For the second time in his football career, former Emerald star Luke Deal had a hopeful season cut short by injury.

Deal caught on with the Lions in May after trying out during the team's rookie minicamp, but an injury suffered early in training camp has now cost him his roster spot. He now must meet the terms of ...

So that's what we're to drive here," Deal insisted. When Deal's stay is finally over at Auburn he will have played in excess of 60+ games as a Tiger - an outstanding stand alone achievement in itself.

Christopher James Deal, born Aug. 14, bears the name of Luke’s dad, Chris Deal, who died In June 2022 of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, two months after Luke and Ansley’s wedding.

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AUBURN—When it comes to the Auburn offense this spring, it’s a whole new world for rising sophomore Luke Deal and his fellow tight ends. Deal was among the Auburn tight ends who were used ...

Deal said that starts with the foundation that has been build in the last 12 months by Freeze and this staff. “It’s strong enough that I’m coming back for a sixth year,” he said.

Luke Deal was in high demand when it was Auburn's turn in Nashville for SEC Media Days and was excited to talk about the men who share his position room. "Our room's very deep," Deal said.

Auburn tight end Luke Deal responds to questions during the NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days, Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) ...

Deal's father, Chris Deal, was diagnosed recently with Lou Gherig's disease, or ALS, at age 49. Upon hearing the news, one of Luke's closest friends — and a veteran on Auburn's 2021 football ...

Luke and his wife, Ansley York Deal, are eagerly awaiting the arrival of their first child, due in August. “We’re having a boy and we’ve already got his name picked out,” Deal said.