| Luke Brubacher | |
| Team: | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Status: | Active |
| Import: | no |
| Position1: | Defensive lineman |
| Birth Date: | 14 October 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Listowel, Ontario, Canada |
| Number: | 98 |
| Cis: | Wilfrid Laurier |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 5 |
| Weight Lbs: | 245 |
| Cfldraftedyear: | 2024 |
| Cfldraftedround: | 2 |
| Cfldraftedpick: | 16 |
| Cfldraftedteam: | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Playing Years1: | –present |
| Playing Team1: | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
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| Cfl: | luke-brubacher |
Luke Brubacher (born October 14, 2000) is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Wilfrid Laurier.
Brubacher grew up in Listowel, Ontario, but his high school did not have a football team.[1] He instead spent time competing as an amateur boxer and had an 8–0 record.[2]
Brubacher attended Wilfrid Laurier University for a year and a half as a kinesiology student before emailing head football coach Michael Faulds to ask for a tryout, despite never having played organized football before.[2] [3] Brubacher joined the team in 2020 but the U Sports football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] [2] He played in seven games in 2021, recording 10 solo tackles, 13 assisted tackles, and 4.5 sacks. He appeared in 10 games during the 2022 season, totaling 15 solo tackles, 24 assisted tackles, 1.5 sacks, two pass breakups and one forced fumble. Brubacher played in 10 games in 2023, accumulating 12 solo tackles, 13 assisted tackles, six sacks, and two pass breakups, earning OUA second-team All-Star honors.[4]
Brubacher was selected by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the second round, with the 16th overall pick, of the 2024 CFL Draft.[1] He also attended rookie minicamp with both the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints on a tryout basis.[5] [6] [7] He officially signed with the Tiger-Cats on May 13, 2024.[8]