2017 Football Roster

24 Ben Luckett

  • Position Running Back
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 229
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Palestine, Texas
  • Highschool Palestine HS

Biography

2015 (RS-Freshman)
Appeared in every game en route to becoming the team’s leading rusher (509 yards, 5.4 per carry)… Had four double digit-carry games… His 85-yard touchdown run up the middle against Arkansas State was ULM’s second-longest rush from scrimmage in school history… It surpassed Harvey Johnson’s 81-yarder at Jacksonville State in 1973… Ended that afternoon with 149 yards on 18 attempts, placing him in the top-50 single-game category in the Warhawks’ record book… Scored his first-career touchdown in the home opener vs. Nicholls State, where he ended with 12 carries for 84 yards… That night also included a season-best 17-yard catch… Was even more efficient against Appalachian State, where a 22-yard run helped him end the night with eight carries for 65 yards… Also had a career-high 27-yard kick return on four attempts against the Mountaineers… Also had 16 tries against New Mexico State in the finale. 

2014 (Freshman)
Redshirted... Was twice named coaches’ scout team player of the week on offense (Wake Forest game week; Idaho game week).

Prep
Was a multi-sport athlete at Palestine High School... Earned First Team All-District and All-State honors following senior season... Was named Honorable Mention All-District after junior campaign... Was part of bi-district basketball championship team in 2012-13... Also a member of the track and field team.

Personal
Full name is Benjamin Luckett... Born Aug. 21, 1996, in Palestine, Texas... Son of Walter, Sr. and Ramona Luckett... Has four sisters, Markesha, Tiffany, Courtney and Ebony, and one brother, Walter, Jr... Cousin, Letoya Luckett, is a professional singer... Enjoys playing video games... Majoring in business management.

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Historical Player Information

  • 35

    2014Freshman

    Running Back
    5'11" 199 lbs
    35
  • 30

    2015Redshirt Freshman

    Running Back
    5'11" 214 lbs
    30
  • 24

    2016Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'11" 214 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2017Junior

    Running Back
    5'11" 229 lbs
    24