Indiana State University Athletics

High School/Personal: Luke Karras signs with the Sycamores by way of Casey, Ill. and Casey Westfield High School where he lined up under Coach Jeff Fritchtnitch ... Two-time Little Illini Conference Defensive Player of the Year ... Two-time IHSA All-State selection at running back and linebacker ... Recorded 191 tackles, 17.0 tackles for loss and three sacks over his senior season ... Posted 177 tackles, 22.0 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks in 2024 ... 154 tackles, 17.0 TFL, and 4.0 sacks in 2023 ... Three-year letterman in basketball, two-year letterman in track at Casey Westfield ... Son of Tony and Robin Karras ... Eighth member of the family to play Division 1 football ... Great Uncle Alex, played for the Detroit Lions and is enshrined in the NFL Hall of Fame ... Grandfather, Ted, played nine years in the NFL and a member of the 1963 World Championship Chicago Bears ...
Cousin, Ted, is currently on the Cincinnati Bengals active roster as the starting center.