Luck was a sensational high school player – rated the No. 42 player in the class of 2008 and wanted by every team in the country. The eventual landing spot would be the Stanford Cardinal, a program that had smatterings of success throughout time but is by no means a football powerhouse.
The success Luck produced with the Cardinal was nearly unmatchable in the history of the program. He was 8-5 in year one, 12-1 in year two and 11-2 during his final season with Stanford. The team went to two BCS games – won the Orange Bowl in year two.