Chase Lucas Explained

Chase Lucas
Current Team:San Francisco 49ers
Number:26
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:4 March 1997
Birth Place:Chandler, Arizona, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:184
High School:Chandler
College:Arizona State (2016–2021)
Draftyear:2022
Draftround:7
Draftpick:237
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:6
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statlabel6:Interceptions
Pfr:LucaCh01

Chase Lucas (born March 4, 1997)[1] is an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arizona State.[2]

Early years

Lucas played at Chandler High School in Chandler, Arizona. He started at running back as a sophomore.[3] As a junior, Lucas helped Chandler win its first state championship since 1949. The team featured future NFL players N'Keal Harry and Bryce Perkins. Lucas contributed 113 rushing yards and 37 receiving yards in the 28-7 win over Chandler Hamilton.[4] He was selected to play in the U.S. Army All American Bowl.[5]

College career

During Lucas' first year as a true freshman, ASU coach Todd Graham considered playing Lucas for his talent, but choose not to so that Lucas could learn.[6] After taking a redshirt year, Lucas was able to play as a redshirt freshman and was named to the USA Today All-Freshman team and the All-Pac-12 Conference Second Team. He was the only freshman to earn all-conference honors in Pac-12.[7] During spring training before his sophomore year, Lucas was slated to be the number 1 corner for Arizona state.[8] His final season, Lucas was captain of the Sun Devils and was an honorable mention all-conference selection.[9] [10]

Professional career

Detroit Lions

Lucas was selected by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round, 237th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft.[11] He was placed on injured reserve on December 10, 2022.[12]

On August 29, 2023, Lucas was waived by the Lions and re-signed to the practice squad.[13] [14] On September 16, 2023, Lucas was signed to the active roster.[15] He was released on December 28 and re-signed to the practice squad.[16] He was promoted back to the active roster on January 13, 2024.

San Francisco 49ers

On March 18, 2024, Lucas signed a one–year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. 1367565689058254849. Chase_Lucas2. Two4 turns 24 today . March 4, 2021.
  2. Web site: Haller . Doug . November 10, 2017 . Mom knows best: How the mom of ASU football's Chase Lucas stopped him from attending UCLA . June 20, 2023 . The Arizona Republic.
  3. News: November 1, 2013 . Chandler running back turns knee injury into motivation . Z24 . Arizona Republic . May 22, 2022.
  4. Web site: Obert . Richard . November 29, 2014 . Chandler tops Hamilton for 1st championship since 1949 . May 22, 2022 . The Arizona Republic.
  5. Web site: ASU Commit Chase Lucas an Army All-American . May 22, 2022 . FB Recruiting.
  6. Web site: Haller . Doug . August 1, 2017 . Chandler's Chase Lucas trying to lock down ASU starting job . AZ Central . May 4, 2018.
  7. Web site: USA Today Sports' college football freshman All-America team. Myerberg, Paul. December 12, 2017. May 4, 2018. USA Today.
  8. Web site: Practice Report: Jay Jay Wilson and Chase Lucas are leading the pack this spring. Palla, Andrew. March 29, 2018. May 4, 2018. The State Press.
  9. Web site: 2021 Pac-12 Football Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva, and All-Conference honors announced . May 22, 2022 . pac-12.com.
  10. Web site: Chase Lucas - Football . May 22, 2022 . Arizona State University Athletics.
  11. Web site: Lions draft CB Chase Lucas. DetroitLions.com. April 30, 2022.
  12. Lions . 1601683536209117186 .
    1. Lions announce roster moves: Signed G Ross Pierschbacher to the Active Roster from the Practice Squad; Placed CB Chase Lucas on Reserve/Injured; Elevated LB Jarrad Davis and CB Jarren Williams from the Practice Squad to the Active/Inactive List
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  13. Web site: Lions announce roster moves. DetroitLions.com. August 29, 2023.
  14. Web site: Lions announce roster moves. DetroitLions.com. August 30, 2023.
  15. Web site: Detroit Lions signing DB Chase Lucas to 53-man roster. Pride of Detroit. SB Nation. September 16, 2023.
  16. Web site: Risdon . Jeff . Lions activate FB Jason Cabinda, waive two defenders . Lions Wire . 28 December 2023.
  17. Web site: 49ers Sign DL Floyd and Four Additional Free Agents; Re-Sign OL. 49ers.com. March 18, 2024. March 18, 2024.