| Luke Poehlmann |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Brenham, Texas
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| High School:
Brenham
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| Height / Weight:
6-7 / 295
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| Position:
OT
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| Experience:
Jr.-1L
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Third-year offensive lineman who has played in 28 games on the offensive line, at tight end and on special teams for his career ... graduated in December 2011 with a degree in applied learning and development ... appeared in 12 games in 2011, including one start ... appeared in two games as a sophomore prior to a season-ending injury ... appeared in 14 games on the offensive line and special teams in 2009 ... gained valuable experience working with the scout team at tackle while redshirting in 2008 ... an all-state performer who helped Brenham post a 33-6 record (19-0 district) and win three consecutive district championships during his three seasons ... also a three-year letterman in track and field ... 2011 second team Academic All-Big 12 selection ... a two-time member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2010/Spring 2011).
JUNIOR(2011)
Saw action in 12 games as an offensive lineman or tight end, including one start against Texas Tech ... second-team Academic All-Big 12 selection ... caught a three-yard touchdown pass at Baylor for his first career catch and touchdown ... helped the Texas offense rank 21st in the nation in rushing offense (202.62 ypg) and average 392.54 yards in total offense ... helped lead the team to 557 yards of total offense with 201 rushing and 356 passing against Baylor ... contributed to a 441-yard rushing-yard performance against Kansas as the offense finished with 590 total yards in the game ... guided the offense to 439 rushing yards and 595 total yards against Texas Tech.
SOPHOMORE (2010)
Appeared in two games on the offensive line and on special teams ... suffered a season-ending knee injury in the second game of the season ... helped the offense gain 369 yards of total offense, including 197 on the ground, at Rice ... blocked for offense that racked up 389 yards of total offense, including 222 through the air, versus Wyoming.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2009)
Appeared in all 14 games ... helped Texas average 39.3 points (third NCAA), 421.2 total yards (29th NCAA) and 273.6 passing yards (22nd NCAA) ... cleared the way for 562 total yards, including 363 passing, against ULM ... blocked for 544 yards of total offense, including 353 passing, against Wyoming ... cleared the way for the sixth-highest total offense tally in school history with 639 yards versus UTEP ... it marked just the second time in school history that UT posted over 300 yards rushing and passing in the same game ... helped Texas put up 38 points and 313 yards against Colorado ... cleared the way for 285 yards and 35 points in the first half and 400 yards for the game at Missouri ... posted 275 yards on just 56 plays at Oklahoma State ... helped UT post 317 yards and three TDs en route to a 40-0 halftime lead at Baylor ... paved the way for UT to post 51 points and 537 total yards versus Kansas ... redshirted in 2008.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Glen West at Brenham H.S. ... an all-state and two-time all-district performer ... three-year letterman and starter at offensive tackle ... a third-team member of Dave Campbell's Super Team ... helped Brenham post a 33-6 record (19-0 district) and win three consecutive district championships during his three seasons ... only allowed one sack in his last two years as a prepster ... garnered first-team 4A all-state honors from the Texas Sports Writers Association and was a unanimous first-team all-district selection as a senior ... led Brenham to an 8-3 record (6-0 district) and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs ... helped Brenham's offense produce a balanced 191.0 yards rushing and 190.0 yards passing for 381.0 yards of total offense per game ... also helped the Cubs average 34.4 points per game ... earned second-team all-district honors as a junior ... led Brenham to an 11-2 record (6-0 district) and an appearance in the regional semifinals ... cleared the way for the Cubs to produce 170.8 rushing yards and 394.0 total yards per game ... also helped the offense score 39.0 points per game ... helped Brenham post a 14-1 record (7-0 district) and earn a berth in the regional finals as a sophomore ... also was a three-year letterman in track and field (shot put) ... finished fifth at the 2007 4A state championships in the shot put (54'2.75").
PERSONAL
Born in Brenham, Texas ... was named after Luke in the Gospels ... majoring in social work ... a member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2010/Spring 2011) ... prep honor roll student ... tabbed academic all-district as a senior ... active in the community service group Goodfellows, which helps collect, wrap and handout food and gifts at Thanksgiving and Christmas ... mother, H.F., is an English professor at Blinn College ... father, Luther, played guard at Blinn College and the University of Houston (1976-77) ... brother, Matthew, played defensive tackle at the University of New Mexico (2002-03) ... brother, Mark, played tight end at Blinn College (2004-05) ... uncle, John Darr, played defensive tackle at Texas A&I (1977) ... enjoys playing guitar, surfing, snowboarding, wakeboarding and hunting and fishing.
THE POEHLMANN FILE
During pregame, I like to: Relax and get loose
Favorite TV channel: ESPN
Favorite TV show(s): Scrubs, Bonanza, Gilligan's Island
I can't believe I watch: Walker Texas Ranger
Favorite sports movie(s): Remember the Titans, Rudy
Favorite movie: Shawshank Redemption
Favorite actor(s): Mel Gibson, John Wayne
Favorite music artist(s): Johnny Cash, George Strait, Carrie Underwood
Sports hero: Troy Aikman
Favorite superhero: Superman
Nobody knows I can: Play guitar
I came to Texas because: It was the best fit for me
