Luke Basso
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Long snapper |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 17, 2003[1] Lake Oswego, Oregon, U.S.[2] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 246 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lakeridge (Lake Oswego, Oregon) |
| College | Oregon (2021–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Luke Basso (born May 17, 2003)[1] is an American professional football long snapper. He played college football for the Oregon Ducks and was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2026.
Early life
[edit]Basso attended Lakeridge High School in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a five-star long snapper, where he committed to play college football for the Oregon Ducks, joining the team as a preferred walk-on.[3]
College career
[edit]As a freshman in 2021, Basso did not appear in any games and used the season to redshirt.[4] In the 2022 season, he rotated as the team's long snapper, playing in ten games.[5] During the 2023 season, Basso took over as the team's full time long snapper, playing in all 14 games.[6] In 2024, he retained his starting snapper spot, playing in all 14 games.[7][8] For his performance during the 2025 season, Basso accepted an invite to participate in the 2026 Senior Bowl.[9]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) | 246 lb (112 kg) | 31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m) | 5.05 s | 1.78 s | 2.89 s | 4.59 s | 7.63 s | 30.0 in (0.76 m) | 9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) | 16 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[10] | ||||||||||||
Denver Broncos
[edit]After going unselected in the 2026 NFL draft, Basso signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent.[11] On August 30, Basso was waived by the Broncos as a part of final roster cuts.[12] He re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[13] On September 7, Basso was released from the practice squad.[14]
Miami Dolphins
[edit]On September 22, 2026, Basso signed with the Miami Dolphins practice squad and was released two days later.[15][16]
References
[edit]- 1 2 @pbasso5 (May 17, 2020). "Happy 17th @LukeBasso5! Couldn't be more proud of you! Thanks for the years of constant laughter you've brought us. Love you buddy!!" (Tweet). Retrieved April 24, 2026 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Luke Basso Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ Ulmer, Jerry (January 6, 2021). "For Lakeridge's Luke Basso, ticket to Oregon football is a snap". Lake Oswego Review. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ↑ Crepea, James. "Lake Oswego's Luke Basso ready to take over as Oregon Ducks' long snapper". OregonLive.com. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ↑ Dietz, Alec (August 17, 2023). "'Living his dream:' Oregon football's Luke Basso earns praise for prowess at long snapper". The Register-Guard. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ↑ Lazarus, Jack. "Luke Basso: life of a long snapper". The Daily Emerald. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ↑ Crepea, James. "Oregon Ducks fall camp breakdown: Specialists". OregonLive.com. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ↑ Clarke, Ryan. "Ducks on the rivalry: Long snapper Luke Basso converted family from Beavers to Ducks". OregonLive.com. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ↑ Crepea, James (December 13, 2025). "Oregon long snapper accepts Senior Bowl invite". OregonLive.com. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Luke Basso College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ DiLalla, Aric (May 8, 2026). "Broncos sign 13 college free agents". Denver Broncos. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- ↑ DiLalla, Aric (August 30, 2026). "Broncos make series of roster moves to reach 53-player roster limit". Denver Broncos. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
- ↑ DiLalla, Aric (August 31, 2026). "Broncos sign 17 players to practice squad". Denver Broncos. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
- ↑ Weir, Susanna (September 7, 2026). "Broncos sign S Taylor Rapp to practice squad". Denver Broncos. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Dolphins make practice squad moves". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved September 25, 2026.