Luke Mcgary

Prior to Houston Spent 2023-24 seasons at Tulsa Career: 23 games played Career: 26 receptions for 346 yards and four touchdowns 13.3 yards/catch for his career 1,130 career snaps – 939 on offense and 191 on special teams 12 games played and 10 starts (all at tight end) during 2024 508 offensive snaps on season 17 receptions for 231 yards and one score Averaged 19.2 receiving yards/game 78.5 PFF pass-block grade ranked second among AAC tight ends 13.6 yards per reception ranked third among AAC tight ends (min. 15 receptions) Nine first down receptions Receptions in 10 of 12 games played Final three games of 2024: 9 catches, 109 receiving yards and one TD Played in 11 games (two starts) in 2023 506 snaps played including 431 on offense Nine receptions for 115 yards and three touchdowns Three TD receptions ranked second nationally among FBS true freshman tight ends Five first-down receptions ranked 10th among FBS true freshman tight ends 3.8 yards after catch/reception – ninth among FBS true freshman tight ends (min. 15 targets) 73.7 PFF pass-block grade – second among FBS true freshman tight ends (min. 10 snaps) 34 yards after catch ranked second among AAC true freshman tight ends Season-highs of three receptions for 45 yards and 15-yard TD at East Carolina (Nov. 25) Lone catch at FAU (Oct. 7) was for 20-yard TD Reception in each of first three games Started first-ever collegiate game in the season opener vs. UAPB (Aug. 31) Two receptions for 27 yards vs. UAPB First career TD reception with 15-yarder at #8 Washington (Sept. 9) Academic All-Conference honoree High School Prepped at Prestonwood Christian Played linebacker and tight end Made switch to tight end as senior Team-leading 41 catches for 503 yards and three TDs as a senior TAPPS All-State and First Team All-District on offense and defense Academic All-State selection 136 tackles, 12 TFL and nine pass breakups as a junior Personal Nickname: Leroy Hobbies: lifting, golfing, and watching movies Dream job: professional basketball player Something most people don’t know: he loves playing golf Family members who played college or profession sports: Dad, Mark McGary, College basketball at LSU Shreveport Chose UH because of the great coaches, culture, and atmosphere that can take him to the NFL One word to describe himself on the field: effort If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: steak Biggest motivation for working hard: God and his parents Favorite childhood memory was going undefeated in middle school football Sports hero: Tim Tebow because he demonstrates how hard work pays off and is a great leader Most memorable athletic accomplishment: Catching his first touchdown as a freshmen at the University of Washinton playing in the championship in 2023 University of Houston ties: his mom graduated from the University of Houston Unique fact: he loves to golf Game day ritual: putting on eyeblack and walking the field