Luke Doty

Lucas Robinson Doty (born October 26, 2001) is an American college football coach and former wide receiver and quarterback for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Early life Doty attended Myrtle Beach High School where he was named South Carolina's Mr. Football in 2019. In his senior year, he totaled 1,876 passing yards and 25 passing touchdowns, with an additional 408 rushing yards and 4 rushing touchdowns.

Doty committed to South Carolina after receiving 19 offers, including offers from Auburn and North Carolina.

College career

2020 Doty appeared in 7 games. He completed 43 of 71 passes for 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. He also rushed for 91 yards.

Doty originally only appeared in a specific package of plays designed for him, but took over as the starter for the final two games of the 2020 season.

2021 Doty injured his foot in the offseason, so he did not play in the first two games, instead serving as a backup to Zeb Noland. Doty later took over during the game against Georgia. He started the next four games, but then suffered a season-ending injury. Noland, Jason Brown, and Dakereon Joyner would start at quarterback the remainder of the 2021 season.

2022 Doty appeared sparingly in 2022, serving as the primary backup to transfer Spencer Rattler. He appeared in a relief role in three games.

2023 Doty also served as backup to Rattler in 2023 while contributing 1 rushing touchdown and 1 receiving touchdown. Doty transitioned during the season to wide receiver catching 13 passes for 123 yards and 1 touchdown.

2024 Doty contributed primarily as a receiver during the 2024 season.

2025 Doty is currently competing for the backup quarterback role to starter LaNorris Sellers during spring 2025.

Statistics Season Team Games Passing Rushing Receiving 2020 South Carolina 8 2 0–2 43 71 60.6 405 5.7 2 3 109.3 41 91 2.2 0 2021 South Carolina 6 4 2–2 86 143 60.1 975 6.8 5 3 124.8 34 19 0.6 0 2022 South Carolina 5 0 — 10 14 71.4 146 10.4 2 2 177.6 5 63 12.6 1 2023 South Carolina 12 2 — 2 4 50.0 17 4.3 0 0 85.7 2 0 0.0 1 13 123 9.5 1 2024 South Carolina 11 1 — Did not record pass or run attempt 3 17 5.7 0 2025 South Carolina 4 0 — 18 28 64.3 148 5.3 0 1 101.5 9 20 2.2 0 0 0 0.0 0 Career 46 9 2–4 159 260 61.2 1,691 6.5 9 9 120.3 91 193 2.1 2 16 140 8.8 1

Personal life Doty was born to Bobby and Melanie Doty. Both of his parents were athletes at Erskine College.

Doty also has a younger brother, Jake, who graduated from Myrtle Beach High School in 2022.