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Player Profile

Position: Punter

Height: 6’4”

Weight: 229

Class: Redshirt Fifth

Seasons at OU: 1

Hometown: Grand Rapids, Mich.

Previous School: Central Michigan Univ.

The Path to Norman

Luke Elzinga is a Michigan high school football product. After high school, he joined Central Michigan in 2019. After a redshirt season, Elzinga then spent three seasons as the punter for Central Michigan. Following the 2022 season, Elzinga transferred to Oklahoma.

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Career so Far

Elzinga took a redshirt season his first year in college and did not play.

After that, it was off to the races. He went on to play in every game for Central Michigan over the next three seasons. Although he contributed on a few kickoffs, Elzinga primarily saw time at punter. He earned All-MAC first team honors in 2020 and 2021, then All-MAC third team honors in 2022.

After his third year as punter for Central Michigan, Elzina transferred to Oklahoma as a preferred walk-on with two years of eligibility remaining.

In 2023, Elzinga was the OU punter for most of the season. He was extremely dependable, averaging 45 yards per punt.

Stats

Years: 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | Career

Games Played: 11 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 42

Punts: 27 | 55 | 57 | 33 | 0 | 172

Punt Avg Yards: 45.1 | 43 | 41.3 | 43.2 | 0 | 42.8

Stats via Soonersports.com

This Season

Elzinga returns for his final college year to lead the OU punt room once again. Now a veteran of 42 games, Elzina can be a dependable component on special teams for the Sooners in 2024.