Luke Schoonmaker

STATS

YEAR (GP/GS)   REC    YDS      AVG     TD      DROP

2018: (1/0)         0          0            0.0         0          0

2019: (11/0)       2          54          27.0       1          0

2020: (6/0)         0          0            0.0         0          0

2021: (14/10)     17       165        9.7         3          1

2022: (12/11)     35       418        11.9       3          2

Total: (44/21)    54       637        11.8        7          3

HISTORY -- From College Profile

CAREER HIGHS

Receiving
• Catches: 9 - at Indiana (Oct. 8, 2022)
• Yards: 49 - vs. Iowa (Dec. 4, 2021)
• Touchdowns: 2 - vs. Indiana (Nov. 6, 2021)
• Long: 40 - vs Purdue (Dec. 3, 2022)

At Michigan
• Two-time All-Big Ten selection (third team, coaches, honorable mention, media in 2022; honorable mention, coaches and media in 2021)
• Shared Most Improved Player (Offense) honors in 2021
• Five-year letterman (2018-19-20-21-22)
• Has appeared in 43 games with 20 starts, playing special teams only in six games

Fifth-year Senior (2022)
• Appeared in 12 games at tight end with 11 starts and also contributed on special teams; caught 35 passes for 418 yards with three touchdowns to earn his fifth varsity letter
• All-Big Ten selection (third team, coaches, honorable mention, media) 
• Shared Offensive Player of the Game honors for his performance against Michigan State, at Iowa
• In a start against Colorado State (Sept. 3), caught an eight-yard pass and also chipped in on special teams
• Started against Hawaii (Sept. 10) and caught a six-yard pass
• Made a career-long 31 yard reception as a tight end and special teams contributor against UConn (Sept. 17)
• Led the team during a career-day receiving; totaled 72 yards on seven catches with a touchdown against Maryland (Sept. 24)
• Again led the team in receiving, totaling 45 yards on four receptions at Iowa (Oct. 1)
• Hauled in a career-high nine catches, totaling 67 yards and a touchdown at Indiana (Oct. 8)
• Started against Penn State (Oct. 15) and played at tight end and on special teams
• Led the team with 70 yards on five catches in a start against Michigan State (Oct. 29)
• Made two receptions in a start at Rutgers (Nov. 5) and also contributed on special teams
• Started at tight end, contributed on special teams, and caught a 15-yard pop pass on a third down at Ohio State (Nov. 26)
• Caught a touchdown and two-point conversion among 56 yards against Purdue in the Big Ten Championship (Dec. 3)
• Started and made a 32-yard reception against TCU in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl/CFP Semifinal (Dec. 31) before an injury caused him to leave the game

Senior (2021)
• Appeared in all 14 games as a tight end and special teams contributor with 10 starts; caught 17 passes for 165 yards and three touchdowns to earn his fourth varsity letter
• All-Big Ten selection (honorable mention, coaches and media)
• Shared Most Improved Player (Offense) honors
• Shared Offensive Player of the Week honors for his performance at Nebraska
• Shared Hard Hat Player of the Week honors for his performance against Northern Illinois
• Played snaps at tight end and on special teams against Western Michigan (Sept. 4), Northern Illinois (Sept. 18)
• Earned his first career start at tight end against Washington (Sept. 11) 
• Started against Rutgers (Sept. 25) and was targeted once 
• Caught two passes for 12 yards at Wisconsin (Oct. 2)
• Totaled 29 receiving yards on a pair of receptions while playing tight end and contributing on special teams at Nebraska (Oct. 9)
• Started against Northwestern (Oct. 23) and caught two passes for 13 yards 
• In a start at Michigan State (Oct. 30), made a 13-yard reception 
• Caught two touchdowns for the first time in his career in a start against Indiana (Nov. 6); finished with three catches 
• Started at Penn State (Nov. 13) and caught one pass for two yards 
• Caught two passes for 11 yards with a touchdown in a start at Maryland (Nov. 20)
• Caught two passes for 15 total yards against Ohio State (Nov. 27)
• Collected two passes for 49 yards including a one-handed reception against Iowa in the Big Ten Championship Game (Dec. 4)
• Started and caught one pass against Georgia in the Capital One Orange Bowl/CFP Semifinal (Dec. 31)

Junior (2020)
• Appeared in all six games at tight end and on special teams to earn his third varsity letter
• Played snaps at tight end and on special teams against Michigan State (Oct. 31), Wisconsin (Nov. 14), Penn State (Nov. 28), at Minnesota (Oct. 24), at Indiana (Nov. 7), at Rutgers (Nov. 21)

Sophomore (2019)
• Appeared in 10 games and played tight end in nine; caught two passes for 54 yards and one touchdown and also contributed on special teams to earn his second varsity letter
• Played snaps at tight end and contributed on special teams against Middle Tennessee State (Aug. 31), at Wisconsin (Sept. 21), and at Penn State (Oct. 19)
• Contributed on special teams against Army (Sept. 7),  Iowa (Oct. 5), and at Notre Dame (Oct. 26)
• Caught his first career pass, a 29-yard reception from Joe Milton, playing tight end against Rutgers (Sept. 28) and also played special teams
• Caught his first career touchdown, a 25-yard reception, playing tight end and special teams at Illinois (Oct. 12)
• Played on special teams against Michigan State (Nov. 16)
• Contributed on special teams at Indiana (Nov. 23)

Freshman (2018)
• Earned his first varsity letter
• Appeared in one game as tight end to earn his first varsity letter
• Made his U-M debut at Rutgers (Nov. 10) playing tight end

Prep
• Attended Hamden Hall Country Day School (2018) coached by Joe Litna
• Helped team win New England Preparatory School Athletic Council Championship in 2016, and led the team to win its regional bowl game in 2017)
• Led Hamden Hall Country Day to a regional bowl win as a senior
• Played quarterback, wide receiver, tight end, cornerback during his high school career

Key Statistics
• Caught 22 passes for 343 yards and one touchdown as a senior
• Had 34 carries for 306 yards and two touchdowns while completing 18-of-37 pass attempts for 201 yards and two TDs during his senior season
• Recorded five receptions for 111 yards and two touchdowns as a junior
• At quarterback during his junior year, went 55-for-92 for 878 yards with five TDs and five INTs while adding 53 rushing attempts for 623 yards and 13 TDs
• Also was a pitcher and first baseman on the school's baseball team

Honors and Rankings
• 247.com three-star prospect, ranked the No. 35 tight end overall and No. 3 player in Connecticut
• ESPN three-star prospect, rated the No. 20 tight end and No. 2 player in Connecticut
• Rivals three-star recruit, rated the No. 48 tight end overall and No. 1 player in Connecticut

Personal
• Luke Schoonmaker was born Sept. 28, 1998
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science, and the arts, pursuing a degree in communication and media

2022

receiving
REC	YPR	TD	LONG	YDS
35.0	11.9	3.0	40.0	418.0

2021

receiving
REC	YPR	TD	LONG	YDS
17.0	9.7	3.0	27.0	165.0

2019

receiving
REC	YPR	TD	LONG	YDS
2.0	27.0	1.0	29.0	54.0