| Currentteam | Cleveland Browns |
|---|---|
| Number | 81 |
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Birth date | October 23, 2001 (age 24) |
| Birth place | Mentor, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft |
| Height in | 8 |
| Weight lb | 180 |
| High school | Mentor (OH) |
| College | Kent State (2020–2024) |
| Undraftedyear | 2025 |
| Pastteams |
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| Status | Active |
| Pfr | FlorLu00 |
Luke Floriea (born October 23, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kent State Golden Flashes and was signed by the Cleveland Browns in 2025 as an undrafted free agent.
Early life
Floriea attended Mentor High School in Mentor, Ohio. During his junior season, he was named an all-Ohio performer in both football and basketball.[1] Coming out of high school he was rated as a three star recruit and committed to play college football for the Boston College Eagles.[2] However, Floriea later flipped his commitment to play for the Kent State Golden Flashes.[1]
College career
In his first three seasons with the Golden Flashes from 2020 through 2022, Floriea tallied 17 receptions for 209 yards and a touchdown.[3] During the 2023 season, he played in all 12 games, where he notched 39 receptions for 413 yards and four touchdowns.[4] In week one of the 2024 season, Floriea tallied six receptions for 104 yards versus Kentucky.[5] In week two, he recorded six catches for 92 yards and a touchdown.[6] He finished the 2024 season, tallying 44 receptions for 699 yards and seven touchdowns.[7] He finished his Kent State career recording 100 receptions for 1,321 yards and 12 touchdowns.[8]
Professional career
After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Floriea signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent.[9]
In the Browns' first preseason game against the Carolina Panthers, Floriea would catch a pass one handed from fellow rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders for 30 yards in his only catch of the game. He was waived/injured on August 11, 2025.[10] Floreia was re-signed to the practice squad on September 23.[11] He signed a reserve/future contract with Cleveland on January 5, 2026.[12]
References
- ^ Moff, Allen. "Flashes flip former Boston College recruit Floriea". Record-Courier. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ Kampf, John. "Mentor football: Luke Floriea commits to Boston College". News-Herald. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Luke Floriea". Sports Reference. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ Hilber, John. "If Kent State poses any threat to Tennessee football, start with wide receiver Luke Floriea". AOL.com. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ Easterling, Chris (12 May 2025). "Kent State product Luke Floriea signed by Browns after rookie minicamp tryout". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ "'He's playing at a high level': Kent State redshirt senior Luke Floriea off to best season". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ Podolski, Mark (19 March 2025). "Luke Floriea of Mentor showcases speed at Kent State pro day". News-Herald. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ Schudel, Jeff. "Mentor grad Luke Floriea 'acquitted himself nicely' at Browns rookie minicamp". News-Herald. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ Schudel, Jeff (12 May 2025). "Browns sign Mentor grad Luke Floriea after impressive minicamp tryout". News-Herald. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ "Browns sign CBs Christian Holmes and Darius Rush". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 11, 2025. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- ^ "Browns sign WR Luke Floriea to the practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Browns sign six to reserve/futures contracts". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 5, 2026. Retrieved April 17, 2026.