Andrew Austen Luck is a quarterback in the National Football League for the Indianapolis Colts. (NFL). Born in Washington, DC, he spent his early years abroad before returning to the United States. Since his high school days, he has demonstrated his football prowess. He is the son of legendary quarterback Oliver Luck. He had an outstanding college football career. Luck played for ‘Stanford University’ and was the recipient of the ‘Maxwell Award’ and the ‘Walter Camp Player of the Year Award.’ He has been a finalist for the Heisman Trophy twice. In 2010 and 2011, he was named the ‘Offensive Player of the Year’ in the Pac-12 (Pac-10) Conference. He has a reputation for his passing and sprinting skills. He was projected to be the first overall choice in the 2011 NFL Draft, but he decided to finish his degree first. In the next year’s ‘NFL Draft,’ the Indianapolis Colts selected Luck first overall. His outstanding performance led his team to three postseason appearances and two ‘AFC South division titles. He was selected for three Pro Bowls. He guided his team to the second-largest comeback in NFL playoff history.
Youth and Early Life
Andrew Luck was born in Washington, DC, on September 12, 1989. His father, Oliver Luck, is a former quarterback for the Houston Oilers and West Virginia University. Oliver has served as the general manager of two World League of American Football teams in London and Frankfurt. Consequently, Andrew Luck spent the majority of his early years in England and Germany. Oliver Luck was designated director of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority in 2001.
Andrew Luck is the oldest of his family’s four siblings. His junior sisters and brothers are named Mary Ellen, Emily, and Addison. His mother is named Kathy Luck (née Wilson). He played football for ‘Pop Warner’ and attended ‘Stratford High School’ During his senior year, he was regarded as the fifth-best prospect in Texas and among the top 50 high school athletes in the United States. Luck excelled academically as well, graduating as the school’s co-valedictorian.
Luck received athletic scholarship offers from numerous institutions, but he chose ‘Stanford University’ because of its academic excellence and Jim Harbaugh, a former ‘NFL’ quarterback, and the school’s new head coach. In June 2012, Luck earned a Bachelor of Arts in architectural design. He was awarded the “Al Masters Award” in recognition of his athletic prowess, leadership, and academic accomplishments.
Andrew Luck’s Career
Luck played for Coach Harbaugh (and later Coach David Shaw) and the ‘Stanford Cardinal football team from 2008 to 2011. In 2009, he joined the team as the quarterback after “redshirting” in 2008. He aided his team in securing a berth in the 2009 ‘Sun Bowl’ by winning crucial games against high-ranked opponents. However, he was unable to participate because of a finger injury he sustained in a game against Notre Dame. During the course of the season, he amassed 2,929 yards of total offense, which ranked sixth in Stanford’s annals.
In 2010, he was dubbed the ‘Orange Bowl Most Valuable Player’ after throwing four touchdown passes in Stanford’s 40–12 victory over Virginia Tech. He was named to the “All-Pac-10 First Team” and “Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year.”
With 3,791 yards of total offense and 32 touchdown passes, he shattered numerous season records. Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against Arizona and California. After the 2010 season, he was projected to be the first overall selection in the 2011 NFL Draft. However, Luck stated that he would earn his degree from ‘Stanford.’
In 2011, he increased Stanford’s ranking to number seven and secured a spot in the Fiesta Bowl. He was the fourth athlete to be a finalist for the Heisman Trophy in consecutive years. Luck was the recipient of the ‘Maxwell Award’ and ‘Walter Camp Player of the Year Award.’
He was named the ‘Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year’ for a second time. Additionally, he was named to the ‘First Team All-Pac-12’ for the second consecutive season. In terms of game statistics, he surpassed both Stanford’s previous marks and his own. In addition, he was named the 2011 Academic All-America of the Year.
Luck was regarded as the number one decision in the 2012 NFL Draft based on his outstanding performance during the previous season. The ‘Indianapolis Colts’ selected him first overall. Luck is the fourth quarterback from Stanford to be selected first overall.
During the 2012 season, he recorded the most victories (eight) by a quarterback drafted first overall as a rookie in NFL history. In December 2012, Andrew Luck surpassed the freshman record for passing yards in a season with a total of 4,183 yards. (the previous record being 4,051).
In the 2013 season, he posted a 14–6 record through the first 20 games, matching John Elway’s previous mark. (a quarterback selected first overall). He contributed to the ‘Colts’ 23–7 victory over the ‘Kansas City Chiefs’ In January 2014, he led the ‘Colts’ against the ‘Kansas City Chiefs in a playoff contest. After falling behind by 28 points, his squad staged a historic comeback. On the ‘NFL’ website, this contest was ranked as the number-one game of 2013. He also assisted the team in winning the ‘AFC South division championship.
For his performance against the ‘Jacksonville Jaguars’ during the 2014 season, he was named ‘AFC Offensive Player of the Week’ This was his third occasion receiving the honor. During this season, he became the first quarterback to throw for 3,000 yards and then 4,000 yards. November’s “AFC Offensive Player of the Month” was awarded to him.
He eclipsed Peyton Manning’s (his predecessor on the Colts) record for most passing yards in the first three seasons by a quarterback. Three years in a row, he led the ‘Indianapolis Colts’ to the postseason. With the division championship, he earned his third Pro Bowl selection. In addition, he surpassed the ‘NFL’ single-season records for touchdowns and passing yards.
Due to an injury to his shoulder, he missed the first two games of the 2015 season. During a winning contest against the ‘Denver Broncos,’ he suffered a kidney laceration and a partially torn abdominal muscle. His recuperation took longer than anticipated, and he was unable to play for the remainder of the season.
In a game against the ‘New York Jets’ during the 2016 season, Luck earned ‘AFC Offensive Player of the Week recognition. Due to a concussion, he missed a game. In addition, he underwent shoulder surgery following the conclusion of the season. As he was rehabilitating from surgery during the 2017 season, he was unable to play in any games. He then traveled to Europe for additional treatment and then to Los Angeles for hurling coach-led rehabilitation sessions.
Awards & Achievements
Luck won numerous awards and accolades in 2011, including the ‘Maxwell Award,’ ‘Walter Camp Player of the Year Award,’ ‘Academic All-America of the Year,’ and ‘Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year.’ He was a two-time runner-up for the ‘Heisman Trophy’ and a member of the ‘All-Pac-12 First Team.’
Throughout his professional career, he set numerous new benchmarks. He was selected to the ‘Pro Bowl’ for three consecutive seasons, from 2012 to 2014, and was also designated the ‘AFC Offensive Player of the Week’ during these three years. In 2014, Luck led the NFL in passing touchdowns. The AFC offensive player of the month for November 2014 was him. Throughout his undergraduate football career, he also set a number of records.
Estimated Net Worth
Andrew Luck is a former American football quarterback with a $40 million net worth. Andrew Luck inked a five-year, $123 million contract extension with a $32 million signing bonus in 2016. This made Andrew Luck, based on average salary, the highest-paid athlete in the NFL.