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Meet the Mid Presented by Allstate: Senior Outside Linebacker Luke Pirris

Name: Luke Pirris

Nickname: LP

Year: Senior

Position: Outside Linebacker

Height: 6'4

Weight: 225

Hometown: Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

High School: Ponte Vedra
What other schools offered you and what was it about Navy that made you come here? Army and Air Force. The coaching staff at Navy has established a family-like culture that I experienced during my official visit.

What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football?  Come ready to work hard.

If you could play another position, what position would you play and why?  Wide Receiver or Tight End. I played Wide Receiver in high school.

If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule, who would you choose and why?  Florida State University. Being able to go back to Florida and play would be unreal.

Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why? Search and Detection Theory because it was very applicable to the real world.   

Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy?  Capt. Crispell during my freshman year changed my perspective on the Naval Academy.

Favorite form of social media and why? Instagram

Favorite person to follow on social media and why?  Aldo2Swag

If you could have dinner with any 4 people that are currently at the Naval Academy who would you choose? Jake Lusk, Blake Horvath, Coach Nick Aloi and Coach Anthony Cimino

Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football and why?  Basketball. I played in high school.

What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field?  Skrilla or Sweater Weather

What is your dream vacation?  Hydra, Greece

Favorite Coach Newberry Quote:  1% better every day

How would you describe Coach Cronic's Offense:  Electric

How would you describe Coach Volker's Defense:  Ferocious

One word to describe a Navy Football player:  Gritty

Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2025?  Sean Crowley

Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2025?  Job Grant

Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team?  Nick Bell

What player epitomizes Navy Football? Landon Robinson

Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2025?  Eli Heidenrich

Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2025?  Job Grant

What are you most looking forward to in 2025? Making the college football playoffs.

Tell us one thing about you that most people don't know?  I have 5 siblings.

If there was a movie about your life what would it be called and who would play you?  White Lion and Matthew McConaughey
 
If you could play another sport at the Naval Academy, what would it be? Basketball.
 
Who is your favorite Navy athlete to watch outside of football?  Donovan Draper (men's basketball)
 
Name two players that you think are future team captains?  Hoke Smith and Job Grant
 
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Players Mentioned

Nick Bell

#10 Nick Bell

CB
5' 10"
Sophomore
Sean Crowley

#73 Sean Crowley

OT
6' 4"
Sophomore
Job Grant

#39 Job Grant

LB
6' 2"
Junior
Blake Horvath

#11 Blake Horvath

QB
6' 2"
Senior
Jake Lusk

#62 Jake Lusk

OT
6' 3"
Senior
Luke Pirris

#35 Luke Pirris

OLB
6' 4"
Senior
Landon Robinson

#96 Landon Robinson

NG
6' 0"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Nick Bell

#10 Nick Bell

5' 10"
Sophomore
CB
Sean Crowley

#73 Sean Crowley

6' 4"
Sophomore
OT
Job Grant

#39 Job Grant

6' 2"
Junior
LB
Blake Horvath

#11 Blake Horvath

6' 2"
Senior
QB
Jake Lusk

#62 Jake Lusk

6' 3"
Senior
OT
Luke Pirris

#35 Luke Pirris

6' 4"
Senior
OLB
Landon Robinson

#96 Landon Robinson

6' 0"
Senior
NG