Luke Doty
Lucas R. Doty (born October 26, 2001) is an American football quarterback for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
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Position | Quarterback |
Class | Freshman |
Major | Biological Sciences |
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High school | Myrtle Beach |
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Born: | October 26, 2001 |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
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Early years
Doty attended Myrtle Beach High School where he was named South Carolina's Mr. Football in 2019.[1] In his senior year, he totaled 1,876 passing yards and 25 passing touchdowns, with an additional 408 rushing yards and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Doty committed to UofSC after receiving 19 offers, including offers from Auburn and North Carolina.
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Luke Doty QB |
Myrtle Beach, SC | Myrtle Beach | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jul 31, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 4 (dual-threat quarterback) Rivals: 2 (pro-style QB) 247Sports: 4 (pro-style QB) ESPN: 4 (dual-threat quarterback) | ||||||
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College career
2020
Doty appeared in 7 games. He completed 43 of 71 passes for 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. He also rushed for 91 yards.[2]
Doty originally only appeared in a specific package of plays designed for him, but took over as the starter for the final two games of the 2020 season.
Personal life
Doty was born to Bobby and Melanie Doty. Both of his parents were athletes at Erskine College.[3]
Doty also has a younger brother, Jake, who is currently a quarterback at Myrtle Beach High School.[4]
References
- "Myrtle Beach QB named South Carolina's Mr. Football for 2019". WMBF News. Gray Television Inc. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- "Luke Doty". SRCFB.
- "2020 Football Roster". South Carolina Football. Gamecock Athletics. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- "Jake Doty's High School Timeline". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved December 15, 2020.