Luke Wattenberg

C

#60

Experience: 4 years

Height: 6-5

Age: 27

Weight: 300 lbs

College: Washington

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Fumbles

YEAR	TEAM	G	FUM	LOST	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
2024	Denver Broncos	13	1	0	0	1
2023	Denver Broncos	16
2022	Denver Broncos	7
TOTAL		36	1	0	0	1	0	0

Defense

YEAR	TEAM	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
2024	Denver Broncos	13	1	1	0	0	0	0
2023	Denver Broncos	16
2022	Denver Broncos	7
TOTAL		36	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Biography

WATTENBERG AT A GLANCE:

A fourth-year center who appeared in 36 regular-season games (13 starts at C, 1 start at LG) and one postseason contest (1 start at C) with Denver (2022-24).
In 2024, started at center in 13 games played in the regular season and one postseason contest, totaling 866 offensive snaps.
Played in 16 games in 2023, playing in a total of 38 offensive snaps and 67 special-teams plays.
Started 48-of-54 games played at the University of Washington from 2017-21.
Named All-Pac-12 honorable mention in 2021 after starting all 12 games played at center.
Earned All-Pac-12 honorable mention recognition after starting at center in all four games played in 2020.
Opened all 13 games played at left guard in 2019, helping Washington post a Top-5 Pac-12 ranking in points per game (32.0).
Started all 14 games played in 2018, opening each contest at left guard.
Appeared in 11 games (5 starts) as a redshirt freshman in 2017, earning Academic All-Pac-12 second team honors.
Prepped at JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., where he was named the Los Angeles Times All-Area first team, Orange County Register All-County first team and Trinity League Co-Lineman of the Year in 2015.
Selected by the Broncos in the fifth round (171st overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.

WATTENBERG AT A GLANCE:

A fourth-year center who appeared in 36 regular-season games (13 starts at C, 1 start at LG) and one postseason contest (1 start at C) with Denver (2022-24).
In 2024, started at center in 13 games played in the regular season and one postseason contest, totaling 866 offensive snaps.
Played in 16 games in 2023, playing in a total of 38 offensive snaps and 67 special-teams plays.
Started 48-of-54 games played at the University of Washington from 2017-21.
Named All-Pac-12 honorable mention in 2021 after starting all 12 games played at center.
Earned All-Pac-12 honorable mention recognition after starting at center in all four games played in 2020.
Opened all 13 games played at left guard in 2019, helping Washington post a Top-5 Pac-12 ranking in points per game (32.0).
Started all 14 games played in 2018, opening each contest at left guard.
Appeared in 11 games (5 starts) as a redshirt freshman in 2017, earning Academic All-Pac-12 second team honors.
Prepped at JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., where he was named the Los Angeles Times All-Area first team, Orange County Register All-County first team and Trinity League Co-Lineman of the Year in 2015.
Selected by the Broncos in the fifth round (171st overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 5/11/22.

2024: Wattenberg started in 13 games played in the regular season and one postseason contest, totaling 866 offensive snaps... Made his first career start at center in Week 1 at Sea. (9/8)... Made his NFL postseason debut at Buf. (1/12) in the AFC Wild Card Round.

2023: Wattenberg played in 16 games, playing in a total of 38 offensive snaps and 67 special-teams plays.

2022: Wattenberg appeared in seven games (1 start at LG) during his rookie season after being selected by the Broncos in the fifth round (171st overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft... Made his first career appearance at Sea. (9/12)... Made his first NFL start at LG vs. K.C. (12/11).

COLLEGE: Wattenberg started 48-of-54 games played at the University of Washington (2017-21)... Started all 12 games played at center in 2021, earning All-Pac-12 honorable mention accolades... Named All-Pac-12 honorable mention after starting at center in all four games played in 2020... In 2019, opened all 13 games played at left guard... Started all 14 games played at left guard in 2018.

PERSONAL: Wattenberg prepped at JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., where he was named to the Los Angeles Times All-Area first team and the Orange County Register All-County first team in 2015... Selected as Trinity League Co-Lineman of the Year in 2015... Majored in civil engineering at the University of Washington... Luke Wattenberg was born on Sept. 10, 1997, in Trabuco Canyon, Calif.

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