Luke Hensley

Sept. 7, 2024, vs. Sewanee 17 punt returns for 130 yards; 21 yard long; 7.6 return yard average. Senior who played in 4 games, totaling 1 punt return for 7 yards with a long of 7... Posted season-best 15 punt return yards, including a season-long 15-yard return, against Pikeville on Sep. 27... Also saw action against Hendrix on Sep. 6, Ohio Wesleyan on Sep. 13 and Sewanee on Oct. 4... 10 PR Team-leading 14 punt returns tor 7.2-yard average that ranked third in USA South; Long punt return 21 yards. Helped Maryville win its first NCAA playoff game and reach nine wins in season for second time in history and first time since 1946 ... Scots also captured USA South Conference championship with perfect 7-0 record in final season of competition in that league ... Played in 10 games during first season with Scots ... Took over punt return duties and fashioned 7.2-yard average that ranked third in USA South ... Best return game was four attempts versus Huntingdon for 9.8-yard average in Maryville's 44-16 triumph ... Included season-long return of 21 yards ... Posted 15-yard return one week later against Methodist ... 10-yard returns against both Centre and North Carollina Wesleyan. Squad member for one season. Attended McMinn County High School in Athens. 77 receptions for 793 yards and eight receiving touchdowns ... Defensively, contributed four interceptions, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, one sack and six tackles-for-loss ... Also excelled as punt returner. Two-Time All-Region ... Helped Cherokees lead region in offensive and defensive yards per game and points allowed per game. Parents are Matt and Lynsie Hensley ... Parents both played sports at Tennessee Wesleyan, with father playing baseball and mother playing softball.