2016 Football Roster
Roster
Stice, Luke

Jersey Number 37
Luke Stice
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Midland, Texas
- High School:
- Midland Lee
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 15, vs. Baylor (2016)
Tackles For Loss: 2.0, at Oklahoma State (2016)
Sacks: 1, at Oklahoma State (2016)
Interceptions: None
Fumbles Forced: None
Fumbles Recovered: 1, vs. Baylor (2016)
Quarterback Hurries: None
Pass Breakups: None
CAREER HIGHS (HOUSTON)
Receptions: 1, Rice, (2013)
Receiving Yards: 4, Rice, (2013)
Long Reception: 4, Rice, (2013)
Tackles: 4, Tulane, (2014)
2016 SEASON (SENIOR)
Named a team captain for his lone season as a Red Raider … arrived at Texas Tech as a graduate transfer from the University of Houston … picked up immediate staff from players and coaches for his leadership abilities … played in all 12 games while making three starts at linebacker … finished fifth on the team with 50 tackles (36 solo), including two that went for a loss … recorded one sack and also recovered a fumble … was a key member of Texas Tech’s special teams efforts … SEASON HIGHLIGHTS … made his Red Raider debut with three tackles in season opener against Stephen F. Austin (9/3) … posted seven tackles the following week at Arizona State (9/10) … limited to just one takedown against both Louisiana Tech (9/17) and Kansas (9/29) … rebounded with three tackles at Kansas State (10/8) … closed the season as one of the Red Raiders’ top tacklers with 32 takedowns over final three contests … had five tackles, including two for a loss, at Oklahoma State (11/12) … one of his tackles for a loss was a sack, which marked the first of his career … followed with a then career high 12 tackles at Iowa State (11/19) … rounded out his career with 15 tackles and a fumble recovery in victory over Baylor (11/25).
2015 (HOUSTON)
Redshirt season ... did not play.
2014 (HOUSTON)
Appeared in all 13 games for Houston in the 2014 season playing primarily on special teams ... was a part of the Houston special teams that recovered two onside kicks that sparked the Houston comeback in the Armed Forces Bowl over Pittsburgh... racked up eight tackles on the season ... registered three solo tackles in the contest at USF.
2013 (HOUSTON)
Nominated for the Burlsworth Trophy, awarded annually to the nation's top walk-on athlete ... Houston's starting fullback ... played in all 13 games with starts vs. UCF and Cincinnati ... had one reception on the season, a four-yard gain vs. Rice ... Houston's leading special teams tackler with 10 tackles, all on kickoff cover ... received the Committed Cougar Award at the team's annual banquet.
2012 (HOUSTON)
Valuable special teams performer played in nine games and finished the year with eight tackles.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Midland Lee High School ... named the 2011 3-5A District Defensive Most Valuable Player ... led his team in tackles (115) and tackles for loss (19).
PERSONAL
Majoring in kinesiology ... son of Travis and Brenda Stice ... worked as a taxidermist throughout high school ... uncle played football at Texas Tech in the `80s .. wears 37 to honor his best friend who passed away in a car accident after his senior year of high school.
Tackles: 15, vs. Baylor (2016)
Tackles For Loss: 2.0, at Oklahoma State (2016)
Sacks: 1, at Oklahoma State (2016)
Interceptions: None
Fumbles Forced: None
Fumbles Recovered: 1, vs. Baylor (2016)
Quarterback Hurries: None
Pass Breakups: None
CAREER HIGHS (HOUSTON)
Receptions: 1, Rice, (2013)
Receiving Yards: 4, Rice, (2013)
Long Reception: 4, Rice, (2013)
Tackles: 4, Tulane, (2014)
2016 SEASON (SENIOR)
Named a team captain for his lone season as a Red Raider … arrived at Texas Tech as a graduate transfer from the University of Houston … picked up immediate staff from players and coaches for his leadership abilities … played in all 12 games while making three starts at linebacker … finished fifth on the team with 50 tackles (36 solo), including two that went for a loss … recorded one sack and also recovered a fumble … was a key member of Texas Tech’s special teams efforts … SEASON HIGHLIGHTS … made his Red Raider debut with three tackles in season opener against Stephen F. Austin (9/3) … posted seven tackles the following week at Arizona State (9/10) … limited to just one takedown against both Louisiana Tech (9/17) and Kansas (9/29) … rebounded with three tackles at Kansas State (10/8) … closed the season as one of the Red Raiders’ top tacklers with 32 takedowns over final three contests … had five tackles, including two for a loss, at Oklahoma State (11/12) … one of his tackles for a loss was a sack, which marked the first of his career … followed with a then career high 12 tackles at Iowa State (11/19) … rounded out his career with 15 tackles and a fumble recovery in victory over Baylor (11/25).
2015 (HOUSTON)
Redshirt season ... did not play.
2014 (HOUSTON)
Appeared in all 13 games for Houston in the 2014 season playing primarily on special teams ... was a part of the Houston special teams that recovered two onside kicks that sparked the Houston comeback in the Armed Forces Bowl over Pittsburgh... racked up eight tackles on the season ... registered three solo tackles in the contest at USF.
2013 (HOUSTON)
Nominated for the Burlsworth Trophy, awarded annually to the nation's top walk-on athlete ... Houston's starting fullback ... played in all 13 games with starts vs. UCF and Cincinnati ... had one reception on the season, a four-yard gain vs. Rice ... Houston's leading special teams tackler with 10 tackles, all on kickoff cover ... received the Committed Cougar Award at the team's annual banquet.
2012 (HOUSTON)
Valuable special teams performer played in nine games and finished the year with eight tackles.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Midland Lee High School ... named the 2011 3-5A District Defensive Most Valuable Player ... led his team in tackles (115) and tackles for loss (19).
PERSONAL
Majoring in kinesiology ... son of Travis and Brenda Stice ... worked as a taxidermist throughout high school ... uncle played football at Texas Tech in the `80s .. wears 37 to honor his best friend who passed away in a car accident after his senior year of high school.
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