| Jaylin Lucas | |
| School: | Florida State Seminoles |
| Currentnumber: | 12 |
| Currentposition: | Running back |
| Class: | Sophomore |
| Birth Date: | 24 September 2004 |
| Birth Place: | Houma, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Heightft: | 5 |
| Heightin: | 9 |
| Weight Lb: | 185 |
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| Highschool: | Edna Karr High School (New Orleans, Louisiana) |
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| Espn: | 4871148 |
Jaylin Lucas (born September 24, 2004) is an American football running back and return specialist for the Florida State Seminoles. He previously played for the Indiana Hoosiers, earning All-American honors in 2022.
Lucas attended Terrebonne High School in Houma, Louisiana for three years before transferring to Edna Karr High School in New Orleans after his family was forced to relocate due to Hurricane Ida.[1] A three star recruit, Lucas originally committed to play college football at Tulane, before flipping to Indiana.[2]
As a freshman, Lucas served as a rotational running back and as a punt/kick returner, and was the only player in FBS football with multiple kick returns for touchdowns.[3] At the conclusion of his freshman season, Lucas was named the Big Ten Rodgers–Dwight Return Specialist of the Year and a member of the first team All-Big Ten as a return-man.[4]
On December 6, 2023, Lucas announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.[5]
On January 7, 2024, Lucas announced that he would be transferring to Florida State.[6]