T. J. Luther

T. J. Luther
No. 15 – Carolina Panthers
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	May 13, 2000 (age 24); Arcadia, Florida, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:	Port Charlotte; (Port Charlotte, Florida)
College:	Wofford (2018–2020); Gardner–Webb (2021–2022)
Undrafted:	2023
Career history
	New York Jets (2023); New England Patriots (2023–2024); Pittsburgh Steelers (2024); Green Bay Packers (2024); Carolina Panthers (2024–present)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
	First-team All-Big South (2022);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tyreece "T. J." Luther (born May 13, 2000)^[1] is an American professional football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wofford and Gardner–Webb.

Early life and high school

Luther grew up in Arcadia, Florida and attended Port Charlotte High School where he lettered in football and track & field.^[2] During high school, he was a four-year starter and as a senior, he had 724 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns, along with 262 rushing yards and six touchdowns.^[3] He later committed to play college football at Wofford.

College career

Wofford

During Luther's true freshman season in 2018, he played in all 13 games and started one at wide receiver. He finished the season with 14 receptions for 323 yards and four touchdowns along with three rushes for 51 yards and eight kickoff returns for 189 yards.^[4] During the 2019 season, he played in ten games and started in seven of them. He finished the season with 447 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 19 catches along with 45 rushing yards on ten carries and 357 yards on 14 kickoff returns.^[5] During the 2020-21 season, he played in and started four games before he opted out and finished the season with six catches for 108 yards and a touchdown along with 179 kickoff return yards.^[6]

On April 2, 2021, after the season ended, Luther announced that he was entering the transfer portal.^[7] He ultimately transferred to Gardner–Webb.

Gardner–Webb

During the 2021 season, Luther played in and started seven games as the team's primary kickoff return man. He finished the season with 23 caught passes for 384 yards and four touchdowns averaging in 16.7 yards per catch and returned seven kickoffs for 179 yards.^[8] During the 2022 season, he played in 12 games and started two of them. He finished the season with 55 receptions for 1,035 yards and seven touchdowns.^[9]

Professional career

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
5 ft 11+1⁄4 in (1.81 m)	189 lb (86 kg)	30+7⁄8 in (0.78 m)	9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m)	4.50 s	1.63 s	2.53 s	4.40 s	7.39 s	39.0 in (0.99 m)	10 ft 7 in (3.23 m)	14 reps
All values from Pro Day^[10]

New York Jets

On April 29, 2023, Luther was signed to the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft.^[11] Luther was released on August 29, 2023.^[12]

New England Patriots

On September 1, 2023, Luther was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad.^[13] The Patriots released him on October 18, 2023.^[14] Luther was re-signed to the Patriots' practice squad on November 7.^[15] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024, but was released on June 6.^[16]^[17]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On August 14, 2024, Luther signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.^[18] He was waived on August 26.^[19]

Green Bay Packers

Luther was signed by the Green Bay Packers to their practice squad on September 10, 2024.^[20] He was released on October 19, 2024.^[21]

Carolina Panthers

On December 3, 2024, Luther was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad.^[22]

References

^ ^a ^b "T.J. Luther Biography". ESPN. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
^ "Tyreece Luther's High School Career Home". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
^ "T.J. Luther". Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs.
^ Hoag, Jacob (December 27, 2018). "Big plays abound in Luther's first season at Wofford". YourSun.com.
^ Boynton, Eric (February 18, 2021). "Wholesale changes are highly unlikely, but just how different will Wofford's offense look?". Go Upstate.
^ "T.J. Luther". Wofford Terriers.
^ Boynton, Eric (April 2, 2021). "Wofford football players T.J. Luther and D'Mauriae VanCleave enter NCAA transfer portal". Go Upstate.
^ "NFL Draft Profile: TJ Luther, Wide Receiver, Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs". Sports Illustrated. March 30, 2023.
^ Hickey, Kevin (April 2, 2023). "Report: Colts to host WR T.J. Luther on pre-draft visit". Colts Wire.
^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout T.J. Luther College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
^ "Jets' TJ Luther: Inks deal with Jets". CBS Sports. May 5, 2023.
^ "New York Jets: 2023 Jets Roster Cuts". newyorkjets.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
^ Buchmasser, Bernd (September 1, 2023). "Patriots reportedly sign rookie wide receiver T.J. Luther to their practice squad, release Thyrick Pitts". Pats Pulpit. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
^ "Patriots Make Changes to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
^ McElroy, Jordy (November 7, 2023). "Report: Patriots bringing undrafted rookie WR back to practice squad". Patriots Wire. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
^ "Patriots Sign Seven Players to Future Contracts". Patriots.com. January 8, 2024.
^ "Patriots Sign Rookie Free Agent WR JaQuae Jackson; Release WR T.J. Luther". Patriots.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
^ "Steelers make training camp roster moves". Steelers.com. August 14, 2024.
^ Varley, Teresa (August 26, 2024). "Steelers make first round of roster moves". Steelers.com.
^ "Packers sign TE Johnny Lumpkin and WR TJ Luther to practice squad". Packers.com. September 10, 2024.
^ "Packers place WR TJ Luther on practice squad; injured". Packers.com. October 14, 2024.
^ Gantt, Darin (December 3, 2024). "Panthers make practice squad moves". Panthers.com.

External links

[birthday-1] "T.J. Luther Biography". ESPN. Retrieved September 9, 2023.

[2] "Tyreece Luther's High School Career Home". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.

[3] "T.J. Luther". Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs.

[4] Hoag, Jacob (December 27, 2018). "Big plays abound in Luther's first season at Wofford". YourSun.com.

[5] Boynton, Eric (February 18, 2021). "Wholesale changes are highly unlikely, but just how different will Wofford's offense look?". Go Upstate.

[6] "T.J. Luther". Wofford Terriers.

[7] Boynton, Eric (April 2, 2021). "Wofford football players T.J. Luther and D'Mauriae VanCleave enter NCAA transfer portal". Go Upstate.

[8] "NFL Draft Profile: TJ Luther, Wide Receiver, Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs". Sports Illustrated. March 30, 2023.

[9] Hickey, Kevin (April 2, 2023). "Report: Colts to host WR T.J. Luther on pre-draft visit". Colts Wire.

[10] "2023 NFL Draft Scout T.J. Luther College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 20, 2023.

[11] "Jets' TJ Luther: Inks deal with Jets". CBS Sports. May 5, 2023.

[12] "New York Jets: 2023 Jets Roster Cuts". newyorkjets.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.

[13] Buchmasser, Bernd (September 1, 2023). "Patriots reportedly sign rookie wide receiver T.J. Luther to their practice squad, release Thyrick Pitts". Pats Pulpit. Retrieved October 3, 2023.

[14] "Patriots Make Changes to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.

[15] McElroy, Jordy (November 7, 2023). "Report: Patriots bringing undrafted rookie WR back to practice squad". Patriots Wire. Retrieved November 8, 2023.

[16] "Patriots Sign Seven Players to Future Contracts". Patriots.com. January 8, 2024.

[17] "Patriots Sign Rookie Free Agent WR JaQuae Jackson; Release WR T.J. Luther". Patriots.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.

[18] "Steelers make training camp roster moves". Steelers.com. August 14, 2024.

[19] Varley, Teresa (August 26, 2024). "Steelers make first round of roster moves". Steelers.com.

[20] "Packers sign TE Johnny Lumpkin and WR TJ Luther to practice squad". Packers.com. September 10, 2024.

[21] "Packers place WR TJ Luther on practice squad; injured". Packers.com. October 14, 2024.

[22] Gantt, Darin (December 3, 2024). "Panthers make practice squad moves". Panthers.com.

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v t e Carolina Panthers roster
Active	0 Ja'Tavion Sanders 2 Mike Jackson 3 Raheem Blackshear 4 Eddy Piñeiro 7 Jadeveon Clowney 8 Jaycee Horn 9 Bryce Young 10 Johnny Hekker 13 Deven Thompkins 14 Andy Dalton 17 Xavier Legette 18 Jalen Coker 19 Adam Thielen 20 Jordan Fuller 22 Jammie Robinson 23 Dane Jackson 25 Xavier Woods 26 Chau Smith-Wade 27 Shemar Bartholomew 28 Velus Jones Jr. 29 Akayleb Evans 30 Chuba Hubbard 31 Caleb Farley 32 Lonnie Johnson 36 Demani Richardson 38 Amaré Barno 42 Sam Franklin 44 J. J. Jansen 45 Cam Gill 47 Josey Jewell 49 Jon Rhattigan 50 Robert Hunt 52 D. J. Johnson 53 Claudin Cherelus 56 Trevin Wallace 61 Jarrett Kingston 62 Chandler Zavala 64 Cade Mays 68 Damien Lewis 70 Brady Christensen 72 Taylor Moton 77 Yosh Nijman 79 Ikem Ekwonu 82 Tommy Tremble 83 David Moore 84 Feleipe Franks 92 Jonathan Harris 93 LaBryan Ray 94 A'Shawn Robinson 96 Jaden Crumedy 98 D. J. Wonnum 99 Shy Tuttle
Practice squad	11 Trenton Irwin 15 T. J. Luther 16 Jack Plummer 34 Mike Boone 35 Dillon Johnson (Inj.) 39 Emani Bailey 41 Jacoby Windmon 46 Dominique Dafney 48 Thomas Incoom 55 Kenny Dyson 60 Andrew Raym 65 Ja'Tyre Carter 73 Brandon Walton 81 Jordan Matthews 85 Stephen Sullivan (Inj.) 86 Praise Olatoke (Int.) 88 Dan Chisena 97 T. J. Smith
Reserve lists	6 Miles Sanders (IR) 21 Nick Scott (IR) 24 Jonathon Brooks (IR) 35 Anthony Brown (IR) 54 Shaq Thompson (IR) 63 Austin Corbett (IR) 80 Ian Thomas (IR) 95 Derrick Brown (IR)