Jeff Luc (born February 14, 1992) is a former
American football
American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team wi ...
linebacker
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, ...
. He previously attended
Florida State University. In June 2012, Luc transferred to play at Cincinnati. Luc was a
2009 ''USA Today'' High School All-American selection.
Originally from
Miami, Florida
Miami ( ), officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to the Americas", is a East Coast of the United States, coastal metropolis and the County seat, county seat of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Miami-Dade C ...
, Luc moved to
Port St. Lucie
Port St. Lucie is a city in St. Lucie County, Florida, United States. It is the most populous municipality in the county with a population of 204,851 at the 2020 census. It is located southeast of Orlando and north of Miami. The Port St. Lu ...
in 2003, where he attended
Treasure Coast High School
Treasure Coast High School, abbreviated TCHS, is a high school located in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The school's name is taken from the Treasure Coast, the name of the region where the school is located, due to the presence of shipwrecks off its c ...
. He registered 103 tackles (14 for a loss) as a senior, and played in the
Under Armour All-America Game
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. Regarded as a four-star recruit by ''
Rivals.com
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History
Rivals.com was founded in 1998 by Jim Heckma ...
'', Luc was listed as the No. 1 inside linebacker prospect in the class of 2010.
Professional career
Miami Dolphins
Luc signed with the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2015. He was released by the team on September 4, 2015.
New Orleans Saints
On December 29, 2015, Luc was signed to the Saints' practice squad.
Cincinnati Bengals
On January 11, 2016, Luc signed a reserve/future contract with the Bengals. He was released by the team on September 3, 2016.
New York Jets
On January 18, 2017, Luc signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets. On April 26, 2017, Luc was waived by the Jets.
Calgary Stampeders
On May 22, 2017, Luc signed with the
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a professional Canadian football team based in Calgary, Alberta. The Stampeders compete in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The club plays its home games at McMahon Stadium and are the third-o ...
of the
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ci ...
. He was later released by the Stampeders on June 17, 2017.
Toronto Argonauts
On September 20, 2017, Luc signed with the
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts (officially the Toronto Argonaut Football Club and colloquially known as the Argos) are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), based in Toronto, Ontario ...
of the Canadian Football League. Luc never played a game in the CFL, and was released after the 2018 preseason.
Atlanta Legends
In 2019, Luc joined the
Atlanta Legends of the
Alliance of American Football. He made his professional debut with Atlanta, having never appeared in a regular season game in the NFL or CFL; in the eight games played prior to the league suspending operations and filing for bankruptcy in April 2019, he made 32 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and forced a fumble.
References
External links
Toronto Argonauts bio2015 NFL draft profile*
1992 births
Living people
Players of American football from Miami
People from Port St. Lucie, Florida
American football linebackers
Florida State Seminoles football players
Cincinnati Bearcats football players
American sportspeople of Haitian descent
Miami Dolphins players
New Orleans Saints players
Cincinnati Bengals players
New York Jets players
Atlanta Legends players
Toronto Argonauts players
Players of Canadian football from Miami
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