Chris Lacy
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Chris Lacy
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|1|28|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Desoto, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 205
| high_school = DeSoto
| college = Oklahoma State
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams =
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2022|2023}})*
- Birmingham Stallions ({{UFL Year|2024}})*
| status =
| statseason =
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 3
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 60
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 =
| pfr = L/LacyCh00
}}
Chris Lacy (born January 28, 1996) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Oklahoma State, and was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent after the 2018 NFL draft.
College career
Lacy played football at Oklahoma State. He hauled in 63 passes for 920 yards and five touchdowns.{{Cite news |title=Chris Lacy |work=CBSSports.com |url=https://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/players/playerpage/2139250/chris-lacy |access-date=April 30, 2018}}
Lacy received his degree in Industrial Engineering and Management.https://iem.okstate.edu/news/iem-student-and-osu-wide-receiver-chris-lacy-“not-too-cool-school” {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}
Professional career
=New England Patriots=
Lacy signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2018.{{Cite web |date=May 11, 2018 |title=Patriots sign six of nine 2018 NFL Draft selections; Sign nine rookie free agents; Release OL Tony Garcia |url=http://www.patriots.com/news/2018/05/11/patriots-sign-six-nine-2018-nfl-draft-selections-sign-nine-rookie-free-agents?0511 |website=Patriots.com |access-date=May 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512112303/http://www.patriots.com/news/2018/05/11/patriots-sign-six-nine-2018-nfl-draft-selections-sign-nine-rookie-free-agents?0511 |archive-date=May 12, 2018 |url-status=dead }} He was waived by the Patriots on May 18, 2018.{{Cite web |date=May 18, 2018 |title=Patriots Re-Sign OL Jason King |url=http://www.patriots.com/news/2018/05/18/patriots-re-sign-ol-jason-king |website=Patriots.com}}
=Detroit Lions=
On May 21, 2018, Lacy was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions.{{Cite web |date=May 21, 2018 |title=Lions awarded WR Chris Lacy via waivers from New England Patriots |url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-awarded-WR-Chris-Lacy-via-waivers-from-New-England-Patriots/5e6b06b0-80f9-4252-b8bc-d6c3a4665e05 |website=DetroitLions.com |access-date=May 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522112059/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-awarded-WR-Chris-Lacy-via-waivers-from-New-England-Patriots/5e6b06b0-80f9-4252-b8bc-d6c3a4665e05 |archive-date=May 22, 2018 |url-status=dead }} He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2018 |title=Lions establish 53-man roster |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-establish-53-man-roster |website=DetroitLions.com |access-date=September 3, 2018 |archive-date=September 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903215357/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-establish-53-man-roster |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2018 |title=Lions awarded OL Andrew Donnal and CB Dee Virgin via waivers |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-awarded-ol-andrew-donnal-and-cb-dee-virgin-via-waivers |website=DetroitLions.com |access-date=September 3, 2018 |archive-date=September 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904052518/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-awarded-ol-andrew-donnal-and-cb-dee-virgin-via-waivers |url-status=dead }} He was promoted to the active roster on December 22, 2018.{{Cite web |date=December 22, 2018 |title=Lions place WR Bruce Ellington & S Charles Washington on reserve/injured |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-place-wr-bruce-ellington-s-charles-washington-on-reserve-injured |website=DetroitLions.com |access-date=December 23, 2018 |archive-date=December 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223032204/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-place-wr-bruce-ellington-s-charles-washington-on-reserve-injured |url-status=dead }}
On September 21, 2019, Lacy was waived by the Lions and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |date=September 21, 2019 |title=Lions sign WR Marvin Hall to active roster from practice squad |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-wr-marvin-hall-to-active-roster-from-practice-squad |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922025831/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-wr-marvin-hall-to-active-roster-from-practice-squad |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 22, 2019 |website=DetroitLions.com }} He was promoted to the active roster on November 27, 2019.{{Cite web |date=November 27, 2019 |title=Lions sign WR Chris Lacy to active roster |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-wr-chris-lacy-to-active-roster |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128004023/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-wr-chris-lacy-to-active-roster |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 28, 2019 |website=DetroitLions.com }}
On August 9, 2020, Lacy was waived by the Lions,{{cite web|title=Lions announce roster moves|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x1586|website=DetroitLions.com|date=August 9, 2020}} but re-signed with the team on August 20.{{cite news |title=Lions announce roster moves |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x6259 |website=DetroitLions.com |date=August 20, 2020 |accessdate=August 20, 2020}} He was waived on September 5, 2020.{{cite web|title=Lions announce roster moves|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x4330|website=DetroitLions.com|date=September 5, 2020}}
=Dallas Cowboys=
On November 3, 2020, Lacy was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad.{{cite news |title=Chris Lacy: Signs with practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/chris-lacy-signs-with-practice-squad/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=November 3, 2020 |accessdate=November 30, 2020}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on January 4, 2021.{{cite news |title=Jan. 4 Updates |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/updates-january-2021 |website=DallasCowboys.com |date=January 4, 2021 |access-date=February 15, 2021}} He was waived by the Cowboys on March 19, 2021.{{cite web|author=Alper, Josh|date=March 19, 2021|title=Cowboys sign Malik Turner, cut four players|work=Pro Football Talk|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/03/19/cowboys-sign-malik-turner-cut-four-players/}}
=Chicago Bears=
On May 16, 2021, Lacy signed with the Chicago Bears.{{cite web|title=Bears sign Chris Lacy, waive Michael Pinckney|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/05/16/bears-sign-chris-lacy-waive-michael-pinckney/|author=Alper, Josh|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=May 16, 2021}} He was waived on August 31, 2021.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Bears announce 53-man roster|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-announce-53-man-roster|author=Mayer, Larry|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=August 31, 2021}}
=Las Vegas Raiders=
On August 10, 2022, Lacy signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.{{cite web|title=Raiders sign WR Chris Lacy|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-wide-receiver-chris-lacy-2022-nfl-transactions-training-camp|website=Raiders.com|date=August 10, 2022}} He was waived on August 23, 2022,{{Cite web |date=August 23, 2022 |title=Raiders trim roster to 80-player limit |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-trim-roster-to-80-player-limit-2022-nfl-preseason-transactions |access-date=August 23, 2022 |website=Raiders.com}} and re-signed to the practice squad on September 15. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.{{cite web|title=Raiders sign 13 players to Reserve/Future contracts|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-13-players-to-reserve-future-contracts-nfl-transactions-2023|website=Raiders.com|date=January 9, 2023}}
On August 27, 2023, Lacy was waived/injured by the Raiders and placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Raiders waive 8 players, place 3 on Reserve/Injured list|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-waive-8-players-place-3-reserve-injured-list-nfl-2023-transactions-82723|website=Raiders.com|date=August 27, 2023}} He was released on September 4.
= Birmingham Stallions =
On February 5, 2024, Lacy signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL).{{cite tweet |user=UFL_PR |title=The United Football League has announced the following transactions |number=1754656664160981069 |date=February 5, 2024 |access-date=February 6, 2024}} He was released on March 10, 2024.{{Cite news |title=UFL Teams Set their Training Camp Rosters to 58 |url=https://uflboard.com/news/ufl-teams-set-their-training-camp-rosters-to-58/ |website=UFLBoard.com |date=March 10, 2024 |access-date=March 10, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [http://okstate.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3900 Oklahoma State Cowboys bio]
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