Luke Doty
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| South Carolina Gamecocks – No. 9 | |
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| Position | Wide receiver / Quarterback |
| Class |  |
| Major | Biological Sciences |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 26, 2001 |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Myrtle Beach |
Lucas R. Doty (born October 26, 2001) is an American football wide receiver and quarterback for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Early years
[edit]Doty attended Myrtle Beach High School where he was named South Carolina's Mr. Football in 2019.[1] In his senior year, he totaled 1,876 passing yards and 25 passing touchdowns, with an additional 408 rushing yards and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Doty committed to South Carolina after receiving 19 offers, including offers from Auburn and North Carolina.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Doty QB |
Myrtle Beach, SC | Myrtle Beach | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jul 31, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 4 (dual-threat quarterback) Rivals: 2 (pro-style QB) 247Sports: 4 (pro-style QB) ESPN: 4 (dual-threat quarterback) | ||||||
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College career
[edit]2020
[edit]Doty appeared in 7 games. He completed 43 of 71 passes for 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. He also rushed for 91 yards.[2]
Doty originally only appeared in a specific package of plays designed for him, but took over as the starter for the final two games of the 2020 season.
2021
[edit]Doty injured his foot in the offseason, so he did not play in the first two games, instead serving as a backup to Zeb Noland. Doty later took over during the game against Georgia. He started the next four games, but then suffered a season-ending injury. Noland, Jason Brown, and Dakereon Joyner would start at quarterback the remainder of the 2021 season.
2022
[edit]Doty appeared sparingly in 2022, serving as the primary backup to transfer Spencer Rattler. He appeared in a relief role in three games.
Personal life
[edit]Doty was born to Bobby and Melanie Doty. Both of his parents were athletes at Erskine College.[3]
Doty also has a younger brother, Jake, who is currently a quarterback at Myrtle Beach High School.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Myrtle Beach QB named South Carolina's Mr. Football for 2019". WMBF News. Gray Television Inc. December 15, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "Luke Doty". SRCFB.
- ^ "2020 Football Roster". South Carolina Football. Gamecock Athletics. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ "Jake Doty's High School Timeline". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved December 15, 2020.