University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Southern Miss M-Club Hall of Fame
Luke Johnson
- Induction:
- 2024
Luke Johnson
Football 2002-05
A three-year letterwinner and starter from 2003-05, Luke Johnson is inarguably the Golden Eagles' greatest punter not named Guy. In his career at Southern Miss, Johnson booted 199 punts for a total of 8,503 yards, an average of 42.7 yards per punt. Earning a spot as one of the Golden Eagles' captains as a senior in 2005, he averaged 44.9 yards per punt for a total of 2,378 yards over 53 punts. His career high in punts came in 2003 with 79 attempts, as did his career-best in yardage with 3,326 yards.
His name is still listed prominently in the Golden Eagle record books. Johnson ranks second in single game punting yards (474 yards at North Carolina State, 2005), third for most punts in season (79, 2003), third for average yards per punt in a season (44.9, 2005), third for average yards per punt over a career (42.7) and fourth for the longest punt in school history (76 yards vs. USF, 2003). His 76-yard punt against USF on Oct. 25, 2003, is tied for the longest in M.M. Roberts Stadium history. His 2003 sophomore campaign saw him set Southern Miss' bowl game record for punts (8) and punt yards (366).
The Soso, Miss., native earned conference and national laurels for his achievements on and off the field as a senior. His Conference USA-leading 44.9 yards per punt netted him First Team All-C-USA honors on the 2005 team as well as Third Team All-American honors from SI.com. A member of the 2004 AFCA Good Works Team, Johnson was also named as the 2005 recipient for the Woody Hayes NCAA Division I National Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Football 2002-05
A three-year letterwinner and starter from 2003-05, Luke Johnson is inarguably the Golden Eagles' greatest punter not named Guy. In his career at Southern Miss, Johnson booted 199 punts for a total of 8,503 yards, an average of 42.7 yards per punt. Earning a spot as one of the Golden Eagles' captains as a senior in 2005, he averaged 44.9 yards per punt for a total of 2,378 yards over 53 punts. His career high in punts came in 2003 with 79 attempts, as did his career-best in yardage with 3,326 yards.
His name is still listed prominently in the Golden Eagle record books. Johnson ranks second in single game punting yards (474 yards at North Carolina State, 2005), third for most punts in season (79, 2003), third for average yards per punt in a season (44.9, 2005), third for average yards per punt over a career (42.7) and fourth for the longest punt in school history (76 yards vs. USF, 2003). His 76-yard punt against USF on Oct. 25, 2003, is tied for the longest in M.M. Roberts Stadium history. His 2003 sophomore campaign saw him set Southern Miss' bowl game record for punts (8) and punt yards (366).
The Soso, Miss., native earned conference and national laurels for his achievements on and off the field as a senior. His Conference USA-leading 44.9 yards per punt netted him First Team All-C-USA honors on the 2005 team as well as Third Team All-American honors from SI.com. A member of the 2004 AFCA Good Works Team, Johnson was also named as the 2005 recipient for the Woody Hayes NCAA Division I National Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
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