Watanbe, Luke

Luke Watanabe

  • Award
    Defensive Performer
  • Week Of
    9/10/2018
  • Sport
    Football
  • School
    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • Year
    Senior
  • Position
    Defensive Back
  • Hometown
    Issaquah, Wash.
  • High School
    Issaquah
In Rensselaer's 25-14 win over WPI in the Transit Trophy Game, RPI senior defensive back Luke Watanbe finished with six tackles, including two unassisted, an interception, a fumble recovery and two pass breakups. His first breakup came on a long fourth-down pass that he could have easily intercepted but selflessly knocked down, saving the Engineers approximately 30 yards. His second was in the end zone in the fourth quarter and almost assuredly saved a touchdown against. His interception came on the very next play, preserving RPI's 25-14 lead.