Luke Degner
WR · Redshirt Senior
5'11" · 190 lbs · Offense
Background
- Hometown
- Laguna Beach, Calif.
- High school
- Laguna Beach HS / UChicago
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2026 season
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Degner, who transferred to USC in the summer of 2026 from Chicago, looks to compete for playing time at wide receiver as a redshirt senior in 2026. UCHICAGO: Degner recorded 38 receptions for 749 yards (19.7 avg.) with 10 TDs and 1 passing attempt while seeing action in 10 games as a redshirt junior in 2025. He also tallied 2 kick returns for 36 yards (18.0 avg.) with a long of 24, and 3 punt returns for 25 yards (8.3 avg.) with a long of 12. Degner did not see action as a junior in 2024. He tallied 18 receptions for 201 yards (11.2 avg.) with 4 TDs and 1 tackle as a sophomore in 2023. Degner notched 29 receptions for 448 yards (15.4 avg.) with 7 TDs and 1 tackle as a freshman in 2022. He was named the
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. He was part of the Maroons of Character program at Chicago led by the Hyde Park Institute that pairs football players with mentors to build character both on and off of the field.
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. HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior in 2021, Degner was named League MVP: and First Team All-League: . He recorded 75 receptions for 1,313 yards (17.5 avg.) and 23 TDs. He was a two-time Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was named to the Superintendent Honor Roll. PERSONAL: Degner earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Chicago in the spring of 2026. He is currently pursuing a certificate in Gerontology from USC. He was named to the
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CAREER: Throughout his four-year career at Chicago, Degner recorded 85 receptions for 1,398 yards (16.4 avg.) with 21 TDs. He collected 1 passing attempt and 2 tackles. He also tallied 2 kick returns for 36 yards (18.0 avg.) with a long of 24, and 3 punt returns for 25 yards (8.3 avg.) with a long of 12.
2026: Degner, who transferred to USC in the summer of 2026 from Chicago, looks to compete for playing time at wide receiver as a redshirt senior in 2026.
UCHICAGO: Degner recorded 38 receptions for 749 yards (19.7 avg.) with 10 TDs and 1 passing attempt while seeing action in 10 games as a redshirt junior in 2025. He also tallied 2 kick returns for 36 yards (18.0 avg.) with a long of 24, and 3 punt returns for 25 yards (8.3 avg.) with a long of 12.
Degner did not see action as a junior in 2024.
He tallied 18 receptions for 201 yards (11.2 avg.) with 4 TDs and 1 tackle as a sophomore in 2023.
Degner notched 29 receptions for 448 yards (15.4 avg.) with 7 TDs and 1 tackle as a freshman in 2022. He was named the
2022 Midwest Conference Newcomer of the Year: and earned placement on the
2022 All-Midwest Conference Second Team: .
HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior in 2021, Degner was named
League MVP: and
First Team All-League: . He recorded 75 receptions for 1,313 yards (17.5 avg.) and 23 TDs.
He was a two-time Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was named to the Superintendent Honor Roll.
PERSONAL: Degner earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Chicago in the spring of 2026. He is currently pursuing a certificate in Gerontology from USC. He was named to the
2023, 2024 and 2025 Midwest Conference All-Academic Team: . He was part of the Maroons of Character program at Chicago led by the Hyde Park Institute that pairs football players with mentors to build character both on and off of the field.