The Arizona Wildcats signed big, athletic 3-star Illinois offensive lineman Luke Eckardt on Wednesday.
High School: Richmond Burton Community High School
Hometown: Richmond, Illinois
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 285 pounds
2020 Stats: No stats, season starts in early 2021
Offers: Arizona, Arkansas State, Bowling Green, Eastern Illinois, Eastern Michigan, Northern Illinois, Southern Illinois
247Sports Composite Ranking: No. 2,041 nationally, No. 177 offensive tackle, No. 55 in Illinois
Analysis: You flip on Eckardt’s junior film and you see a raw, lanky, albeit athletic offensive lineman with a ton of aggression and surprisingly decent technique.
His senior year? Unknown, since it has yet to be played. He is another signee whose progress I’m very eager to see. I can say, that he is no longer around 250-260 pounds. He is now around 285 to 290 pounds. So, it’s nice to hear he’s gaining some weight.
Unfortunately, we will have to wait and see how his progression has gone this past offseason.
JUNIOR SEASON HIGHLIGHTS