The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2012 Football Roster
Roster
Luke Poehlmann
- Position:
- OT
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 275
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Brenham, Texas
- High School:
- Brenham
A five-year offensive lineman who played in 41 career games ... also saw time at tight end and on special teams ... graduated in December 2011 with a degree in applied learning and development ... appeared in 12 games in 2011, including one start ... appeared in two games as a sophomore prior to a season-ending injury ... appeared in 14 games on the offensive line and special teams in 2009 ... gained valuable experience working with the scout team at tackle while redshirting in 2008 ... an all-state performer who helped Brenham post a 33-6 record (19-0 district) and win three consecutive district championships during his three seasons ... also a three-year letterman in track and field ... 2011 second team Academic All-Big 12 selection ... a three-time member of UT[apos]s Athletics Director[apos]s Honor Roll.
SENIOR (2012)
Played in all 13 games along the offensive line ... started vs. Wyoming, Baylor, Kansas and Oregon State ... helped the Horns post the 23rd-best scoring offense in the country (35.7 ppg) and rank 40th in total yards (434.6 pg), as well as allowing just 4.1 tackles for loss per game (No. 3 in the FBS) and 1.23 sacks (22nd in FBS) ... the offense has also posted at least 400 total yards of offense in nine games ... shared the team[apos]s D.X. Bible Most Spirited Offensive Player Award with Jeremy Hills, Case McCoy and Mason Walters ... started the season opener against Wyoming as a tight end/extra blocker ... helped the offense post 436 total yards, including 280 rushing, and not allow a sack against Wyoming ... helped the passing game post 285 yards vs. New Mexico... aided the offense in posting 676 total yards vs. Ole Miss, the second-best output in school history... the offense posted more than 300 rushing (350) and 300 passing yards (326) for the third time in school history and first time in a road game ... aided the offense in posting 440 total yards, including 304 in the air from David Ash vs. Oklahoma State ... named most productive offensive lineman against the Cowboys ... assisted the offense in posting 404 total yards against West Virginia and allowing David Ash to be sacked just once ... assisted the offense in posting 404 total yards against West Virginia and allowing Ash to be sacked just once ... started at right tackle vs. Baylor and helped guide the offense to 525 total yards, as well as not allowing Ash to be sacked ... also started at right tackle vs. Kansas ... enabled the offense to post 427 yards vs. Texas Tech, its seventh game of the season with an output more than 400 yards ... aided the offense in piling up 609 total yards (tied for 15th in school history), including a career-high 364 passing yards from Ash, vs. Iowa State ... aided the offense in posting 413 total yards vs. Kansas State, including 314 in the air ... started at left guard for an injured Trey Hopkins and helped the offense gain 358 total yards, including 241 yards through the air, in the Alamo Bowl against Oregon State.
JUNIOR (2011)
Saw action in 12 games as an offensive lineman or tight end, including one start against Texas Tech ... second-team Academic All-Big 12 selection ... caught a three-yard touchdown pass at Baylor for his first career catch and touchdown ... helped the Texas offense rank 21st in the nation in rushing offense (202.62 ypg) and average 392.54 yards in total offense ... helped lead the team to 557 yards of total offense with 201 rushing and 356 passing against Baylor ... contributed to a 441-yard rushing-yard performance against Kansas as the offense finished with 590 total yards in the game ... guided the offense to 439 rushing yards and 595 total yards against Texas Tech.
SOPHOMORE (2010)
Appeared in two games on the offensive line and on special teams ... suffered a season-ending knee injury in the second game of the season ... helped the offense gain 369 yards of total offense, including 197 on the ground, at Rice ... blocked for offense that racked up 389 yards of total offense, including 222 through the air, versus Wyoming.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2009)
Appeared in all 14 games ... helped Texas average 39.3 points (third in FBS), 421.2 total yards (29th in the FBS) and 273.6 passing yards (22nd in FBS) ... cleared the way for 562 total yards, including 363 passing, against ULM ... blocked for 544 yards of total offense, including 353 passing, against Wyoming ... cleared the way for the sixth-highest total offense tally in school history with 639 yards versus UTEP ... it marked just the second time in school history that UT posted over 300 yards rushing and passing in the same game ... helped Texas put up 38 points and 313 yards against Colorado ... cleared the way for 285 yards and 35 points in the first half and 400 yards for the game at Missouri ... posted 275 yards on just 56 plays at Oklahoma State ... helped UT post 317 yards and three TDs en route to a 40-0 halftime lead at Baylor ... paved the way for UT to post 51 points and 537 total yards versus Kansas ... redshirted in 2008.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Glen West at Brenham H.S. ... an all-state and two-time all-district performer ... three-year letterman and starter at offensive tackle ... a third-team member of Dave Campbell[apos]s Super Team ... helped Brenham post a 33-6 record (19-0 district) and win three consecutive district championships during his three seasons ... only allowed one sack in his last two years as a prepster ... garnered first-team 4A all-state honors from the Texas Sports Writers Association and was a unanimous first-team all-district selection as a senior ... led Brenham to an 8-3 record (6-0 district) and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs ... helped Brenham[apos]s offense produce a balanced 191.0 yards rushing and 190.0 yards passing for 381.0 yards of total offense per game ... also helped the Cubs average 34.4 points per game ... earned second-team all-district honors as a junior ... led Brenham to an 11-2 record (6-0 district) and an appearance in the regional semifinals ... cleared the way for the Cubs to produce 170.8 rushing yards and 394.0 total yards per game ... also helped the offense score 39.0 points per game ... helped Brenham post a 14-1 record (7-0 district) and earn a berth in the regional finals as a sophomore ... also was a three-year letterman in track and field (shot put) ... finished fifth at the 2007 4A state championships in the shot put (54[apos]2.75).
PERSONAL
Born in Brenham, Texas ... was named after Luke in the Gospels ... a three-time member of UT[apos]s Athletics Director[apos]s Honor Roll ... prep honor roll student ... tabbed academic all-district as a senior ... active in the community service group Goodfellows, which helps collect, wrap and handout food and gifts at Thanksgiving and Christmas ... mother, H.F., is an English professor at Blinn College ... father, Luther, played guard at Blinn College and the University of Houston (1976-77) ... brother, Matthew, played defensive tackle at the University of New Mexico (2002-03) ... brother, Mark, played tight end at Blinn College (2004-05) ... uncle, John Darr, played defensive tackle at Texas A&I (1977) ... enjoys playing guitar, surfing, snowboarding, wakeboarding and hunting and fishing.
THE?POEHLMANN?FILE
During pregame, I like to: Relax and get loose
Favorite TV channel: ESPN
Favorite TV show(s): Scrubs, Bonanza, Gilligan[apos]s Island
I can[apos]t believe I watch: Walker Texas Ranger
Favorite sports movie(s): Remember the Titans, Rudy
Favorite movie: Shawshank Redemption
Favorite actor(s): Mel Gibson, John Wayne
Favorite music artist(s): Johnny Cash, George Strait, Carrie Underwood
Sports hero: Troy Aikman
Favorite superhero: Superman
Nobody knows I can: Play guitar
I came to Texas because: It was the best fit for me
RECEIVING
| Year | G/GS | Rec | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long |
| 2009 | 14/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 2010 | 2/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| 2011 | 12/1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3/BU |
| 2012 | 13/4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | --- |
| Total | 41/5 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 |
3/BU |
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 1 at Baylor (Jr.)
Receiving yards:3 at Baylor (Jr.)
Long reception:3 at Baylor (Jr.)
