NFL CAREER – Lutz enters the 2019 season having kicked in 48 regular season games, converting 87-of-100 career field goal attempts. His 87.0 accuracy rate is the highest in Saints history. His 26 consecutive field goals made in 2018 are a new franchise record. Until the regular season finale when he did not have an attempt, he had kicked a field goal in a club-record 36 consecutive games, the second-longest streak in National Football League history.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Agreed to terms with Saints on a five-year contract, 3/13/19; Signed by the New Orleans Saints, 9/6/16; Waived by the Ravens, 8/30/16; Signed as a rookie free agent with the Baltimore Ravens, 5/6/16.
HONORS – 2018: NFC Special Teams Player of the Month (September); Pro Football Focus All-Pro. 2016: NFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Weeks six and eight); All-Rookie (PFWA, NFL.com).
2018 – Made 28-of-30 field goal attempts, including a club-record 26 straight, 52-of-53 PAT attempts and recorded a career-high 64 touchbacks, also adding three special teams tackles. Ranked second in the NFL in scoring with 134 points, field goal accuracy (career-high 93.3%) third and his career-high 52 PATs second…September NFC Special Teams Player of the Month, when he made 10-of-11 field goals…Vs. Tampa Bay, Sept. 9, made 36-yard field goal, converted all 3 PATs, and had 5-of-7kickoffs sail into the end zone for touchbacks…Vs. Cleveland, Sept. 16, made one-of-two field goal attempts, drilling a 44-yard game-winning field goal with 21 seconds left, converted one PAT, and had 2-of-5 kickoffs sail into the end zone for touchbacks…At Atlanta, Sept. 23, made 3-of-3 field goals, converted all four PAT attempts, and had 5-of-8 kickoffs sail into the end zone for touchbacks…At N.Y. Giants, Sept. 30, made 4-of-4 second quarter field goals, tying an NFL record and all three PATs for career-high 15 points. Had 5-of-8 kickoffs sail into the end zone for touchbacks. Tied career-high in field goals…Vs. Washington, Oct. 8, made 44-yard field goal attempt, converted 4-of-5 PATs and had 6-of-8 kickoffs sail into the end zone for touchbacks…At Baltimore, Oct. 21, made a 39-yard field goal attempt and converted 3-of-3 PAT attempts…At Minnesota, Oct. 28, made 3-of-3 field goal attempts, converted 3-of-3 PATs and had 5-of-7 kickoffs sail into the end zone for touchbacks…Vs. L.A. Rams, Nov. 4, converted a season-long 54-yard field goal attempt, 6-of-6 PATs and watched five-of-eight kickoffs sail into the end zone for touchbacks…At Cincinnati, Nov. 11, converted 3-of-3 FG attempts. Finished 6-for-6 on PATs, and had 4-of-10 kickoffs sail into end zone for touchbacks. Tied career-high with 15 points. Recorded a special teams tackle…Vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 18, converted 2-of-2 field goal attempts and all six PAT attempts, becoming the first Saints kicker since John Carney (2002-04) to record 100 points in three straight seasons. Had 5-of-9 kickoffs sail into the end zone for touchbacks. Recorded a special teams tackle…Vs. Atlanta, Nov. 22, nailed a 22-yard field goal, his only attempt, converted all four PATs and recorded a special teams tackle…At Dallas Nov. 29, nailed a 33-yard field goal, his only PAT attempt, and had all three kickoffs sail into the end zone for touchbacks...At Tampa Bay, Dec. 9, made both field goals, both PATs, and had 4-of-6 kickoffs sail into the end zone for touchbacks. Moved into fourth place in club record books for field goals, passing Garrett Hartley after connecting on his 83rd career kick…At Carolina, Dec. 17, made both field goal attempts and had 3-of-4 kickoffs sail into the back of the end zone for touchbacks…Vs. Pittsburgh, Dec. 23, made 1-of-2 field goals and converted all four PATs. Made 26 consecutive field goals before his second attempt was blocked, moving past Morten Andersen (11/1/92-9/12/93) for the longest streak of consecutive field goals in club history…Vs. Carolina, Dec. 30, made both PATs and had all six kickoffs sail into the end zone for touchbacks. Streak of consecutive games with at least one field goal ended at 36, the second-longest streak in NFL history…In the NFC Divisional playoff game vs. Philadelphia, 1/13/19, connected on a 45-yard field goal attempts with 11 seconds remaining in the first half and nailed another 39-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. Finished game 2-of-3 from field goal range and 2-of-2 on PATs…In the NFC Championship vs. L.A. Rams, 1/20/19, connected all three field goal attempts, both PAT attempts and had 5-of-6 kickoffs sail into the end zone for touchbacks. Moved into second in team history with 32 postseason points scored, surpassing Andersen with a postseason career-high 11 points. 2017 – Converted 31-of-36 field goal attempts (86.1 %) and 47-of-50 PATs for 140 points in 16 games. His 31 field goals tied the team record shared by Andersen (1985) and Carney (2002). In making first four field goals of 2017, had a streak of 20 consecutive field goals until a miss vs. New England, Sept. 17, dating back to 2016 that was then tied for the second most consecutive field goal attempts in team history…Made 4-of-4 field goals at Minnesota, Sept. 11…Made a 41-yard field goal, tied career-high with 7-of-7 PATs and had 6-of-9 kickoffs sail into the end zone for touchbacks vs. Detroit, Oct. 15…Made 2-of-2 on field goals at Green Bay, Oct. 22…Made 2-of-2 field goals, both PATs, had 4-of-5 kickoffs sail into the end zone for touchbacks and on one that didn’t, tackled RB Tarik Cohen at the Bears 42-yard line vs. Chicago, Oct. 29…Made 2-of-2 field goal attempts, 5-of-6 PATs and had 8-of-9 kickoffs sail into the end zone, six for touchbacks at Buffalo, Nov. 12…Converted 4-of-4 field goal attempts, including the game-winning 28-yard kick in overtime, as part of a career-high 14 points after drilling both PATs and had all seven of his kickoffs sail into the end zone for touchbacks vs. Washington, Nov. 19…Went 2-of-2 on both field goals and PATs to reach 100 points, becoming the first Saint to accomplish feat in consecutive seasons since Hartley from 2012-13 and pushed career field goal total to 52, tying Charlie Durkee for fifth all-time at L.A. Rams, Nov. 26…Surpassed Durkee the following week with a 31-yard field goal vs. Carolina, Dec. 3…Converted a 34-yard field goal attempt at Atlanta, Dec. 7…Converted 23-yard field goal attempt vs. N.Y. Jets, Dec. 17…Converted all four field goal attempts vs. Atlanta, Dec. 24…At Tampa Bay, Dec. 31, with a 48-yard kick, tied the club record for field goals with Andersen and Carney and finished season with 140 points, second-highest in club history…In NFC Wild Card Playoff vs. Carolina, 1/7/18, drilled a Saints postseason-long 57-yard field goal…In NFC Divisional Playoff vs. Minnesota, 1/14/18, drilled a 43-yard field goal with 25 seconds left to give New Orleans a 24-23 lead. 2016 – Signed by Saints at conclusion of preseason and proceeded to have the most field goals (28) and points (133) by a New Orleans rookie kicker…Made 28-of-34 field goals (82.4 %), including making his last 14 attempts and was 49 of 50 on PATs…In NFL regular season debut at Oakland, Sept. 11, made 2-of-4 field goals and converted all four PATs, narrowly missing 61-yard attempt as time expired in 35-34 loss…Vs. Atlanta, Sept. 26, 57-yard field goal was tied for third-longest in club record books and the longest by a Saints rookie in team history. Also converted 3-of-3 PATs…In fourth quarter come-from-behind win at San Diego, Oct. 2, drilled all 5 PATs and had 4-of-6 kickoffs sail into the end zone for touchbacks...Vs. Carolina, Oct. 16, Drilled 2-of-3 field goals, including a 52-yard game winner with 11 seconds left, the first of his career, and all five PATs and had 5-of-8 kickoffs sail into the end zone for touchbacks. It was the longest game-winner by a Saint since Andersen’s 53-yard kick at Cleveland on Oct. 28, 1984 as time expired for a 16-14 win, as Lutz was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week…Vs. Seattle, Oct. 30, drilled all four FGAs and his only PAT for 13 points and made a special teams tackle as he was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for the second time in three weeks, joining Reggie Bush (2006) and Thomas Morstead (2009) as only the third Saints rookie to earn the honor twice…Made all seven PATs, setting career-highs for attempts and conversions vs. L.A. Rams, Nov. 27…Drilled both field goals and all six PATs at Arizona, Dec. 18…Made all three field goals, both PATs and drilled 4-of-6 kickoffs through end zone for touchbacks vs. Tampa Bay, Dec. 24.
COLLEGE – Played in 47 games (most in school history) for Georgia State, serving primarily as team’s placekicker, adding punting duties as senior…Program’s career leader in field goals (31), PATs (120) and points (213) and owns school’s top punting average (42.8 avg.)…Finished career 31-of-46 on field goals (67.4 percent), with eight of his misses coming from beyond 48 yards…23-of-27 (85.2 percent) from inside the 40-yard line…Second-team All-Sun Belt at punter and nominated for the Ray Guy Award (nation’s top punter) in 2015…Finished 7-of-8 on field goals and converted all 35 PATs in 2014, adding punting duties halfway through season…Kicked game-winning 26-yard FG vs. Abilene Christian with 4 seconds left…8-of-12 on field goals in 2013. Converted school-record 53-yard FG at No. 1 Alabama…Was 4-of-7 on field goals and 18-of-18 on PATs as true freshman…Graduated with criminal justice degree.
PERSONAL – Prepped at Northgate (Newnan, Ga.) HS, where he was a two-time All-County selection by the Newnan Times-Herald…5-of-8 on field goals as senior, helping the team to an 11-1 finish…All-County soccer selection…Success on the field his first two seasons has been matched by his commitment to the community through various charitable appearances…Participated in the 2018 Saints Hall of Fame Golf Tournament in Biloxi, Miss…Participates in the club’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner charity event at the Dryades YMCA…Participated with teammates in 2017 Saints/United Way Hometown Huddle Event at the Salvation Army of Greater New Orleans, showing children how to utilize fitness equipment that was installed…Visits patients at Ochsner Medical Center, as well as the annual Christmas visit organized by fellow specialist Thomas Morstead in 2017 and 2018…Rode in the Bacchus Mardi Gras parade in 2019.
