Wil Lutz
Wil Lutz was born in Newnan, Georgia, United States on July 7th, 1994 and is the Football Player. At the age of 30, Wil Lutz biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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William "Wil" Lutz (born July 7, 1994) is an American football placekicker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL).
At Georgia State University, he played college football.
Early life
Lutz was born in Newnan, Georgia. Julie and Robert (Bob) Lutz, both his mother and father, work in education and together have another boy, Wesley. Throughout Lutz's childhood, his mother served as a principal of Canongate Elementary School in Sharpsburg, Georgia, and more recently as the assistant dean at Truett McConnell University in Cleveland, Georgia. Bob, his father, was a middle school science tutor at Madras Middle School in Newnan for a number of years.
Lutz attended Northgate High School in Newnan, where he competed in American football, soccer, and cross country relays. The Northgate Vikings were undefeated (9–0) in his senior season. The team defeated North Clayton High School in the first round of the Georgia AAAA football playoffs before falling to East Paulding High School in the second round, snapping Lutz's high school football career. Lutz was later admitted to Georgia State University and began to enroll.
College career
During the 2012 season, Lutz was the kickoff specialist and became Georgia State's placekicker after four games. Lutz had a 4-of-7 (57%) field goals and was a perfect 18-for-18 on extra points at the end of the 2012 season. Lutz field goal against William & Mary was his first field goal. Against Rhode Island, Lutz kicked a season-long 40-yard field goal.
Lutz made 8-of-12 (67%) field goals and 25-of-26 (96%) extra points for 49 points at the end of the 2013 season. Against Alabama, Lutz kicked a school record 53-yard field goal.
Lutz was voted the punter late in the 2014 season as well. Lutz was named by Phil Steele to the Midseason All-Sun Belt first team. Lutz finished the 2014 season with a 7-for-8 (88%) field goals and 35-for-35 on extra points. According to Lutz, the average was 39.0 yards on 16 punts. With four seconds left, Lutz scored a 26-yard game-winning field goal, leading GSU to a 38-37 victory over Abilene Christian in the 2014 season's opener.
For the 2015 season, Lutz was the punter and the placekicker. Lutz had 44.3 yards on 65 punts, the second-best season average in school history. Lutz finished the 2015 season by going 12-for-19 (63%) on field goals and 42–43 (98%) on extra points for 78 total points. Against Texas State, Lutz scored a career-high 11 points with two field goals and five extra points.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft, Lutz signed with the Baltimore Ravens on May 5, 2016. On August 29, 2016, the Ravens waived him.
Lutz joined the New Orleans Saints on September 5, 2016.
Lutz had a field goal blocked by Johnathan Hankins against the New York Giants on September 18, 2016, which was recovered by Janoris Jenkins for a Giants touchdown. Lutz defeated the Carolina Panthers 41-38 after winning a game-winning 52-yard field goal on October 16, 2016. Against the Seattle Seahawks on October 30, 2016, Lutz scored his career-best four field goals. In Week 6 and Week 8 of the 2016 season, Lutz received NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors. Punter Thomas Morstead and returninger Reggie Bush were the only two other Saints rookies to win the award twice in a season. Lutz's rookie season began on December 18, 2016, setting the record for the most field goals made by a rookie in franchise history. Lutz had 28 resounding field goals throughout the season. Lutz was selected to the Pro Football Writers Association All-Rookie Team for 2016.
In the season's opening loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football on September 11, 2017, Lutz tied his career high with four field goals.
In a Week 4 victory over the New York Giants, Lutz tied for his career-high of four field goals. Having scored 10 of 11 field goals and 11 of 11 extra-point attempts, Lutz was later named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for September 2018.
Lutz signed a five-year contract extension with the Saints on March 13, 2019.
Lutz was a perfect 3-for-3 on extra points and 3-of-4 field goals against the Houston Texans in Week 1 of the 2019 season. With no time remaining in the fourth quarter or overtime in a season-opening game in NFL history, his 58-yard game-winning field goal was the longest game-winning field goal. For his work, he was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
Lutz kicked the first points in Allegiant Stadium history and the first ever points scored in the NFL in Las Vegas on Monday Night Football, defeating the Las Vegas Browners in Week 2 of the 2020 season. During Week 5 against the Los Angeles Chargers, Lutz was a perfect 3 for 3 on field goal attempts and three for 3 on extra point attempts (scoring a total of 12 points). Lutz was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his work in Week 5.
Lutz was placed on injured reserve on September 6, 2021.