Luke Petitgout
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| Luke Petitgout | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 16, 1976 (age 30) |
| Place of birth |  Milford, Delaware |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| College | Notre Dame |
| NFL Draft | 1999 / Round 1 / Pick 19 |
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| Team(s) | |
| 1999-2006 2007-current |
New York Giants Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Lucas George Petitgout (born June 16, 1976 in Milford, Delaware) is an American football player who is currently on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He used to play for the New York Giants.
[edit] College Years
Petitgout attended the University of Notre Dame and was a letterman in football. In football, as a senior, he was a Football News All-Independent first team selection, and registered 74 knockdown blocks.
[edit] National Football League Years
The New York Giants picked Petitgout in the 1999 NFL Draft, the 19th pick overall, out of the University of Notre Dame.
Thrust into a starting role immediately upon being drafted, Luke played left guard and right tackle before settling as the Giant's left tackle in 2002. Left tackle is considered the most important position on the offensive line because the left tackle protects the "blind side" of a right handed quarterback. He was bothered by back problems in 2003 and 2004. He broke his leg midway through the 06' season, and he is currently on the disabled list.
On February 12, 2007, he was released by the Giants along with Carlos Emmons and LaVar Arrington and was later picked up by the Bucs.
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