Tyler Lacy

Tyler Lacy
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Lacy in 2023
No. 93 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1999-11-10) November 10, 1999 (age 25)
Garland, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:279 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school:Sachse (TX) (Sachse, Texas)
College:Oklahoma State (2018–2022)
NFL draft:2023 / round: 4 / pick: 130
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:12
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tyler Lacy (born November 10, 1999) is an American professional football defensive tackle 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.[4][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 TFLs, 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.[4] He also recorded eight hurries, the fifth-best in school history since they started tracking the statistic in 1982.[4] His senior season in 2022 was cut short due to injury, and he finished it with 17 tackles, five quarterback hits and three sacks.[4] 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

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+3⁄8 in
(1.94 m) 		279 lb
(127 kg) 		33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m) 		10+7⁄8 in
(0.28 m)		 5.11 s 1.72 s 2.89 s 4.68 s 7.59 s 31.0 in
(0.79 m)		 9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)		 30 reps
Sources:[10][11]

Lacy was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round (130th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft.[12][13][14] He appeared in 15 games and posted 12 tackles and a pass deflection in his first season.[15]

References

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