Luke Wattenberg

WATTENBERG AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year center who appeared in seven games (1 start at LG) in his rookie season with Denver (2022).
• 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 second-year center who appeared in seven games (1 start at LG) in his rookie season with Denver (2022).
• 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.

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.