Player Bio
Luke is the nephew of former Oregon and NFL quarterback Bill Musgrave, who has been a long-time coach at the college and NFL levels. His father, Doug, also played quarterback for two years at Oregon. Luke's journey took him to Corvallis, where he made his own path after starring at Bend Senior High School. He started once in 12 games played as a true freshman (2-18-9.0) and then three times in seven games in 2020 (12-142-11.8). Musgrave took a step forward in 2021, catching 22 passes for 304 yards (13.8 per) and a score in 13 games (nine starts). He also blocked a punt and returned it 27 yards against Utah. Musgrave started hot in 2022, catching 11 passes for 169 yards (15.4 per) and a score in two games. However, he missed the rest of the season with a knee injury. -- by Chad Reuter
Overview
Between the abbreviated 2020 season and an injury-shortened 2022 campaign, Musgrave’s snaps have been somewhat limited, but it’s easy to like what he’s put on tape. His route running harkens back to his slalom days with nimble feet and smooth hips helping to generate rhythm and separation in and out of breaks. He needs a little more bulk for combat in the trenches, but he offers what evaluators are looking for in technique, strain and demeanor. Musgrave has starter potential and should gain a coveted slot on draft boards from teams looking to add versatility to their 12 personnel (two tight ends) packages.Strengths
- Oily hips and feet.
- Eludes coverage contact with smooth transitions of tempo.
- Routes gain momentum with burst through turns to mismatch linebackers.
- Gets head around to track vertical throws without losing a step.
- Footwork is controlled and patient fitting his run blocks.
- Strikes with inside hands and clean, upward punch.
- Makes good effort to sustain at point of attack or in space.
Weaknesses
- Needs to pair his feet with his hands in run game.
- Could use a little more strength at the point of attack.
- Average hand fighting inside the route.
- Will drift through intermediate cuts at times.
- Modest catch radius on throws outside the frame.
