Tyler Lacy Explained

Tyler Lacy
Current Team:Jacksonville Jaguars
Number:93
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:10 November 1999
Birth Place:Garland, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:285
High School:Sachse (TX) (Sachse, Texas)
College:Oklahoma State (2017–2022)
Draftyear:2023
Draftround:4
Draftpick:130
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:12
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced Fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumbles recovered
Pfr:LacyTy00

Tyler Lacy (born November 10, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma State.

Early years

Lacy was born on November 10, 1999, in Garland, Texas.[1] [2] He is a cousin of former National Football League (NFL) player Aaron Ross, a Super Bowl champion with the New York Giants.[3] He attended Sachse High School, being a consensus three-star recruit, and committed to play college football at Oklahoma State after his graduation from the school.[4] [5]

College career

As freshman in 2018, Lacy redshirted and saw no game action at Oklahoma State.[6] The following year, he started all 10 games in which he appeared, missing three due to injury, totaling 20 tackles, including two for a loss, with one sack and two pass breakups.[7] In 2020, he remained a starter and was named honorable mention all-conference after leading the team's defensive line with 32 tackles and eight, additionally posting four sacks and five quarterback hurries.[2] [8]

Lacy earned a second honorable mention all-conference selection in 2021, additionally being named to their first-team All-Academic squad as he posted 34 tackles, 11 for-loss, and 3.5 sacks. He also recorded eight hurries, the fifth-best in school history since they started tracking the statistic in 1982. His senior season in 2022 was cut short due to injury, and he finished it with 17 tackles, five quarterback hits and three sacks. Lacy finished his stint at Oklahoma State with 113 tackles, 30 for-loss and 11.5 sacks while appearing in 44 total games.[9]

Professional career

Lacy was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round (130th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft.[10] [11] [12] He appeared in 15 games and posted 12 tackles and a pass deflection in his first season.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tyler Lacy. Oklahoma State Cowboys.
  2. NFL Draft Profile: Tyler Lacy, Defensive Lineman, Oklahoma State Cowboys. Sports Illustrated. June 23, 2022.
  3. News: Elmquist, Jason . September 29, 2022 . Back for more: Lacy focused on graduating, improving before jumping to the NFL . 2024-07-27 . NewsPress.
  4. Web site: Garrett, Tommy . April 9, 2023 . Tyler Lacy, DE, Oklahoma State NFL Draft Scouting Report . 2024-07-27 . Pro Football Network.
  5. News: Hart, Hallie . October 15, 2021 . Set on Stillwater: how OSU won over starting defensive end Lacy, a Texas fan since childhood . 2024-07-27 . NewsPress.
  6. News: Business End. The Oklahoman. Newspapers.com. November 11, 2020. B1, B4. Hart, Hallie.
  7. News: Unruh, Jacob . August 20, 2021 . 'Time to be great': Tyler Lacy, Oklahoma State defensive line ready to take next step . 2024-07-27 . The Oklahoman.
  8. News: Wright, Scott . April 17, 2021 . Oklahoma State football: Tyler Lacy is up to 295 pounds and in better shape than ever . 2024-07-27 . The Oklahoman.
  9. News: Wright, Scott . February 26, 2023 . What is OSU football star Tyler Lacy's goal at NFL Combine? 'Show people my explosiveness' . 2024-07-27 . The Oklahoman.
  10. Web site: Stites . Adam . Jaguars draft Oklahoma State DL Tyler Lacy with No. 130 pick . JaguarsWire . 29 April 2023 . USA Today . 30 April 2023.
  11. Web site: Logue . Gus . 2023-04-29 . The pick is in: Jaguars select Tyler Lacy 130th overall . 2024-07-04 . Big Cat Country . SB Nation . en.
  12. Web site: 2023 NFL draft: Jaguars select Oklahoma State defensive lineman Tyler Lacy in fourth round. Smits. Garry. April 29, 2023. jacksonville.com. The Florida Times-Union. April 30, 2023.
  13. Web site: Tyler Lacy 2023 Game Log . 2024-07-04 . . en.