Buford’s Star Sophomore Defensive End: Luke Nabors

Luke Nabors is a 3 Star recruit who plays Defensive End at Buford High School. Nabors is ranked as the 182nd best recruit in the class of 2028 and is ranked as a top 20 Defensive End in the class as well. In addition, Nabors is listed as a top 20 recruit in the state of Georgia and is listed as the #2 Defensive End in the state of Georgia. He holds offers from schools such as Georgia, Michigan and USC.

What artists do you listen to pregame, to get you hyped up?
My favorite artist to listen to before games is Lil Durk. Any one of his songs gets me hyped up, and I always know the lyrics.

What are the strengths of your game?
The strengths of my game are my pass rush and my length.

What is your favorite memory of your career?
My favorite moment in my career is probably getting my first offer last summer. It felt so good knowing I’d be able to go to college for free.

Who is the best player you have ever played with or played against in your career?
The best player I’ve played against is Brayden Jacobs—he’s now at Clemson.

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?
Never be outworked. I’m not the biggest, but effort and work always beat talent.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
One place I’ve always wanted to visit is Iceland, to see the Northern Lights.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?
I would want to meet Kobe.

What is your favorite sports moment as a fan?
My favorite sports moment is the Cubs winning the World Series—me being from Chicago.