2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Parkland QB Luke Spang

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Billy Splain | June 3, 2023

Luke Spang
Qb
Parkland
Class Of
2024
Jersey #7
HT/WT 6’1 185
Other sports Basketball
Twitter @LukeSpang7

Entering his third year as Starting QB, Luke is also a starter on District Champion Basketball Team. 132/210 – 63% 2092 Passing Yards 18 Passing TDs 300 Rushing Yards 5 Rushing TDs 4.0 GPA

LET’S GET TO KNOW LUKE

Why do you play football?

I play football because it can be an escape from reality and I love the thrill of a Friday night.

Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?

Lamar Jackson because he is the Quarterback of my favorite team.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:

My favorite play was my first touchdown pass against Nazerath my sophomore season.

What was last years season like for you?

Last year was a lot of ups and downs including my lung collapsing and being 2-3 and then winning the District Championship.

What are your goals for this coming season?

I want to be just as good or better than last year and win Districts again.

Who is the best player you ever lined up against?

Josiah Trotter

What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?

Alabama

What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?

Ravens

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?

The Ravens winning the Super bowl against the 49ers.

What would you do to improve the recruiting process?

There should be away for every player to know where they stand on each of the colleges boards.

Describe what the perfect teammate is

I think the perfect team is someone that pushes the other teammates during every game and practice.

Tell everyone why you think football is good for a community

I think it is a way to create your best friends.

Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?

Play defense

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?

Coach Bradley because he has taught me everything I know about football.

What is your favorite practice drill? What is your least favorite practice drill?

My favorite is Skelly and my least favorite is any type of conditioning.

Preseason Two a Days are: 

exhausting

Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?

My grandparents

When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?

Play video games with friends

What is your favorite football memory to date?

Playing in my first varsity game

What is your favorite play to run?

Four verticals

is a hot dog a sandwich?

No

Music of choice:

Rap

Best Pizza topping? 

Ranch

Which one? Sheetz or Wawa

Sheetz

What is your favorite vacation destination?

I want to go to a all inclusive island in the Caribbean.

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