Luke Stocker

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Luke Stocker
Stocker with the Tennessee Titans in 2018
Tennessee Titans
TitleTight ends coach
Personal information
Born (1988-07-17) July 17, 1988 (age 37)
Berea, Kentucky, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High schoolMadison Southern (Berea)
CollegeTennessee (2006–2010)
NFL draft2011: 4th round, 104th overall pick
PositionTight end, No. 88, 80, 35
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
  • Tennessee Titans (2023)
    Offensive assistant
  • Tennessee Titans (2024)
    Assistant tight ends coach
  • Tennessee Titans (2025–present)
    Tight ends coach
Career NFL statistics
Receptions85
Receiving yards705
Receiving touchdowns5
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Lucas Aaron Stocker (July 17, 1988) is an American professional football coach and former tight end and fullback who is currently the tight ends coach for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft. He also played for the Tennessee Titans, Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings.

During his playing career, Stocker was a notably skilled blocker and was often the primary blocking tight end and/or fullback for many of the teams that he played for. Stocker frequently played in the offenses of coach Dirk Koetter, who was his head coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2015 to 2018 and offensive coordinator with the Atlanta Falcons from 2019 to 2020.

Early life

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Stocker was born on July 17, 1988, in Berea, Kentucky. He attended Madison Southern High School in Berea where he was an honor student and three-year starter.[1]

College career

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Stocker played tight end at the University of Tennessee for the Volunteers from 2007 to 2010.[2] He scored his first college touchdown in a game against Alabama in the 2007 season.[3] In the 2009 season opener against Western Kentucky, he had two receiving touchdowns in the win.[4] He caught 85 passes for 956 yards and eight touchdowns.[5]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+3⁄4 in
(1.95 m)		 258 lb
(117 kg)		 33 in
(0.84 m)		 9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		 4.79 s 1.69 s 2.79 s 4.40 s 7.03 s 33.0 in
(0.84 m)		 9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		 27 reps
All values from the NFL Combine[6][7]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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2011 season

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Stocker was selected in the fourth round, 104th overall, by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2011 NFL draft and signed his contract worth four years on July 28, 2011.[8] Stocker suffered his first injury on the first day he practiced, and was out for a few weeks recovering from a hip injury. He caught his first career pass against the Minnesota Vikings on September 18, 2011, for a 17-yard gain. He finished the season with 12 receptions for 92 yards and no touchdowns.[9]

2012 season

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Stocker in 2012

During the 2012 season under new head coach Greg Schiano, Stocker finished with 16 receptions for 165 yards and one touchdown.[10]

2013 season

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Stocker played in two games before going on injured reserve in the 2013 season.[11]

2014 season

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Stocker was mostly healthy during the 2012 season, playing in all but two games (due to a concussion).[12][13]

2015 season

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On March 9, 2015, after a strong performance at full back and on special teams, the Buccaneers signed Stocker to a three-year contract extension.[14] He finished the 2015 season with nine catches for 61 yards and a touchdown.[15]

2016 season

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In 2016, Stocker played in 12 games and started ten.[16]

2017 season

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On November 28, 2017, Stocker was released by the Buccaneers.[17] Before he was released, he scored a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints in Week 9.[18]

Tennessee Titans (first stint)

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Stocker in 2017

2017 season

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On December 4, 2017, Stocker signed a two-year contract with the Tennessee Titans.[19] He caught his first reception as a Titan against the Jacksonville Jaguars for 12 yards. The Titans finished second in the AFC South with a 9–7 record and made the playoffs as a Wild Card team.[20] Stocker appeared in his first two postseason games that season.[21]

2018 season

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In the season-opener against the Miami Dolphins, Stocker caught a season-long pass of 31 yards as the Titans lost by a score of 27–20. On October 21, 2018, in a narrow 20–19 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, Stocker caught his first touchdown as a Titan on a 1-yard pass from quarterback Marcus Mariota. He finished the game catching two passes for 11 yards.[22] In the season finale against the Indianapolis Colts, he caught a 22-yard touchdown from backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert as the Titans lost by a score of 33–17.[23] Overall, Stocker finished the 2018 season with 15 receptions for 165 yards and a season-high two touchdowns.[24]

Atlanta Falcons

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On March 14, 2019, Stocker signed a two-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons.[25] In the 2019 season, he appeared in 15 games and started nine.[26]

The Falcons released Stocker on March 16, 2020.[27] He was re-signed on August 14, 2020.[28] In the 2020 season, he appeared in 16 games and started 13.[29]

Tennessee Titans (second stint)

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On July 31, 2021, Stocker signed with the Tennessee Titans.[30] He was released on September 2, 2021.[31]

Minnesota Vikings

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On October 13, 2021, Stocker was signed to the Minnesota Vikings practice squad.[32] He was promoted to the active roster on November 4.[33] He appeared in 12 games for the Vikings in the 2021 season.[34]

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2011 TB 14 9 12 92 7.7 24 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2012 TB 16 11 16 165 10.3 33 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2013 TB 2 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2014 TB 13 7 7 41 5.9 11 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2015 TB 14 13 9 61 6.8 14 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2016 TB 12 10 5 23 4.6 11 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2017 TB 9 3 3 18 6.0 8 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
TEN 3 2 1 12 12.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2018 TEN 16 11 15 165 11.0 31 2 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2019 ATL 15 9 8 53 6.6 18 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0
2020 ATL 16 13 7 63 9.0 25 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Career 130 91 83 693 7.26 33 5 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0

Personal life

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Stocker is married and has three kids.[35] Stocker is an avid bass fisherman.[36]

References

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  • Career statistics from Pro Football Reference
  • Tennessee Volunteers bio
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