Luke Mailander

FCS Freshman All-America selection by Phil Steele ... MVFC Freshman of the Year and All-Newcomer Team pick ... became the fifth Redbird freshman to be named the league's Freshman of the Year ... ranked third for Illinois State in receiving yards (671), receptions (44) and receiving touchdowns (4) ... averaged a team-best 15.3 yards per catch ... recorded seven games of 50 or more receiving yards, with a season-high 109 yards on five catches with a touchdown in a win at Eastern Illinois in the annual Mid-America Classic ... scored a touchdown in three-straight wins against Morehead State, Eastern Illinois and North Alabama ... had 51 yards and a touchdown against Youngstown State ... had 49 yards on four catches in the FCS playoff quarterfinal win at UC Davis. Redshirted. Played for head coach Mike Fitzgerald … had a breakout senior season, hauling in 69 catches for 1373 yards and 16 receiving touchdowns … each of those marks set school records … earned honorable mention all-state honors and was named the conference player of the year as a senior … helped team to a pair of 11 wins seasons and appearances in the IHSA playoffs … also ran track at York. Son of Nate and Carrie Mailander … oldest of two children … his father, Nate, played collegiate soccer at Drake.