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Luke Altmyer

Illinois
· age 23.5
Consensus Rank
272
Colors: elite (top 10%)·strong·weak·bottom 10%all within QB cohort (n=26)
NFL.com
5.68
ACS
4.6
40
4.72
HT
6'2"
WT
210
Arm
30.4
PFF Col
—
Mock→
—
Flags
2
Visits
1
Bench —
Vert —
Broad —
3c —
Shut —
Hand 9.0
Age 23.5
visited by:PHI

Measurables

HT (in)73.75
WT (lb)210
Arm30.38
Hand9
404.72
Bench—
Vert—
Broad—
3-cone—
Shuttle—
By Source
acs-2026
overall4.57
pct_forty6.98
pct_heightInches1.36
pct_weightLbs0.56
brugler
age23.50
armInches30.38
forty4.72
handInches9
heightInches73.75
tenYardSplit1.64
weightLbs210
wingspanInches74.75
nfl.com
armInches29.88
athleticismScore72.97
forty4.72
handInches9
heightInches73.75
weightLbs191
redflag-character
academic-22
redflag-injury
CTE-11
Archetype
Below-average athlete · ACS 4.6/10

Teams That Have Engaged (1)

PHIT30

All-Star Game Performance

  • Senior Bowl 2026
    www.nfl.com
    Illinois' Luke Altmyer took over for Nussmeier for the American Team and wasn't able to get much going, under heavy pressure at times.
  • Senior Bowl 2026
    www.cbssports.com
    Death, taxes, Bud Clark making plays at the Senior Bowl.TCU safety has been a star all week. pic.twitter.com/nm3nZWRlwP QB: Cole Payton, North Dakota State Draft projection: Round 7/UDFA While Luke Altmyer and Diego Pavia operated their offenses well, and Taylen Green offers tantalizing upside, I thought Payton strung together the best three days of practice of any quarterback there.
  • Senior Bowl 2026
    www.espn.com
    Linebackers Kyle Louis (Pittsburgh) and Jacob Rodriguez (Texas Tech), safety Bud Clark (TCU) and defensive tackle Lee Hunter (Texas Tech) all had good weeks in Mobile that will elevate their stock, but Parker put himself into the first round. -- Miller Thursday's best quarterback performance The poise and accuracy of Luke Altmyer (Illinois) were constant features during the final practice day.

Red Flags (2)

Extracted from Brugler background/weakness sections.
character
  • Altmyer earned Academic All-Big Ten honors and graduated with a degree in communication (December 2024).
injury
  • His father was a four-year letterman on the baseball team at Mississippi College (1990-94) and earned all-conference honors for the basketball team in 1993 (inducted into the school’s hall of fame in 2013).

Athletic Composite (ACS)

4.6/ 10
position percentile vs 2006-2024 cohort (n ≈ 3,500+ historical picks)
  • forty
    7.0
  • heightInches
    1.4
  • weightLbs
    0.6

Historical Projection

based on 2006-2024 draft outcomes (n≈94 per attribute · confidence medium)
Composite
45
0-100 scale
Expected career AV: 33.5
Attribute Contributions
  • Draft ager=+0.2923.50z=-0.80-2.3
  • Broad jumpr=+0.28—z=—+0.0
  • 40-yardr=+0.194.72z=+0.34+0.7
  • 3-coner=+0.18—z=—+0.0
  • Verticalr=+0.12—z=—+0.0
  • Heightr=-0.0973.75z=-0.80+0.7
  • Weightr=-0.04210z=-1.54+0.6
  • Shuttler=-0.02—z=—+0.0

Scouting Dossier

PFF
Strengths
● Plays with quick eyes and feet, with a knack for finding clear sightlines ● Adequate arm strength and delivers with touch ● Respectable accuracy when he has time and plays with rhythm ● Intelligent kid; shows improved anticipation from 2024 tape ● Finds escape hatch when pocket collapses ● Hardworking and focused (NFL scout: “His calming, resilient mindset spreads to his teammates. … [He] became a leader since he showed up.”) ● Posted a 24-12 record in 36 career starts ● Production improved each season at Illinois
Weaknesses
● Undersized, narrow frame, with an unassuming build ● Not a power thrower — doesn’t consistently drive deep outs with velocity ● Feet get a little jumpy at the top of his drop ● Can be lured into traps set by coverage umbrella ● Spotty placement makes his receivers work for it ● Inconsistent poise — breaks pocket prematurely at times ● Doesn’t have body strength to squirm out of tackle attempts ● Below-average ball security, in and out of pocket (25 career fumbles)
Projection
A three-year starter at Illinois, Altmyer was productive in offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr.’s balanced, pro-style scheme. He helped the Illini combine for 19 wins over the past two seasons and finished his Illinois career ranked No. 1 in program history in completion percentage (64.4) and No. 2 in touchdown passes (57). His “clutch” gene showed up frequently, as he led the Illini offense to seven game-winning drives in the final minute or overtime during his career. Though nothing about his physical skill set will wow you, Altmyer makes the most of his talent and competes with the intelligence and mental fortitude required for the next level. His arm strength and accuracy are average, but he knows how to touch up throws and plays with a pre-snap plan to get the ball into the hands of his weapons. Overall, Altmyer is limited in areas but can be a point guard-style passer who distributes the ball quickly and efficiently. He can have a Taylor Heinicke-type NFL career, in the right situation.

Mock Ranks (1)

  • MDD-consensus272

Freak Notes

  • none

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