Jacob Lacey
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1987)}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jacob Lacey
| image =
| caption =
| number = 21, 27
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|5|28}}
| birth_place = Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 177
| high_school = Naaman Forest {{nowrap|(Garland, Texas)}}
| college = Oklahoma State (2005–2008)
| undraftedyear = 2009
| pastteams =
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2009}}−{{NFL Year|2011}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2012}})
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2013}})
- Toronto Argonauts ({{CFL Year|2015}})*
| highlights =
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2009)
- Second-team All-Big 12 (2008)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 258
| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue2 = 3
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
| statvalue4 = 25
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 6
| statlabel6 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 2
| pfr = LaceJa99
}}
Jacob Lacey (born May 28, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Early life
Lacey was born on May 28, 1987, in Columbus, Ohio. He is the son of James and Francine Lacey, and has two older brothers, Darryl and James.
Lacey graduated from Naaman Forest High School of Garland Independent School District in Texas, in May 2005. While attending, Lacey played not only football, but varsity basketball, as well. However, in his senior year, he decided to make football his main focus. Starting as the cornerback his sophomore year, Lacey also moved to quarterback to help his team “shake things up”. The star player finished his senior season rushing 1,200 yards, scoring 14 touchdowns, and passing 650 yards. In 2004, he was named first-team all-district and the offensive MVP in District 11-5A. He had offers from Oklahoma State University, Kansas, Colorado, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Jacob took official visits to two Big Ten schools in a matter of only 48 hours. The then senior visited Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday, and departed for Iowa City on Saturday afternoon. However, after four visits to Kansas and a conversation with associate Raimond Pendleton, he decided Kansas was his spot. He later openly admitted that after an official visit to Oklahoma State, he was having some second thoughts.
College career
Lacey attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, as an economics major. In his freshman year, he played in ten games and started against Texas Tech. Lacey finished his freshman year with 14 tackles. Two of his tackles took place during his collegiate debut against Montana State. In his sophomore year, he started all 13 games as cornerback and finished seventh on the team with 48 tackles. While in his junior year, Lacey had three interceptions against Texas in the biggest day of his college career.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 9 7/8
| weight = 177
| dash = 4.45
| ten split = 1.49
| twenty split = 2.58
| shuttle = 4.25
| cone drill = 7.51
| vertical = 41.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 11
| bench = 11
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=72672&DraftYear=2009 |title=Jacob Lacey College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 17, 2025}}
}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
Lacey was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2009 and made the initial 53-man roster. He had his first career interception and first touchdown on the same play. The play was made on Marc Bulger of the St. Louis Rams, and returned it 35 yards for a touchdown. At this time, he also received his first celebration penalty. Lacey was fined $10,000 and penalized 15 yards for sliding into the end zone and making an official’s safe signal. The following day, the cornerback told reporters the celebration was planned for when and if he scored. “If I would have known ahead of time, I probably wouldn’t have done it, but I didn’t know. I’ll try to get into the end zone and spice it up again.” Within one week, the fine was rescinded. Lacey shared the field with former high school teammate Melvin Bullitt. When asked why he signed with the Colts, Lacey answered, “I had a friend that [sic] I played high school football with who was already on the team... He took the same path as me as a free agent. So I knew they would give a free agent a good look, a good shot, a fair chance.” With a couple of Colts injuries early in the season, Lacey was able to start in a few games. Also, later, in week 15 of the 2009-10 season, Lacey intercepted David Garrard, sealing the victory to put the Colts at 14-0.
In 2010, Lacey appeared in 11 games, starting seven. His season highlight was a 44-yard interception return. He suffered an ankle injury mid-season and missed three games. He returned in the week-9 loss to Philadelphia, establishing himself as a starter for the rest of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/players/jacoblacey/profile?id=LAC112254 |title=Jacob Lacey, CB for the Indianapolis Colts at |work=Nfl.com |date=1987-05-28 |access-date=2011-01-13}}
=Detroit Lions=
Lacey signed with the Detroit Lions on March 20, 2012.[http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/03/20/lions-agree-to-terms-with-cb-jacob-lacey-re-sign-dt-andre-fluellen/ Lions agree to terms with CB Jacob Lacey; re-sign DT Andre Fluellen] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321083915/http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/03/20/lions-agree-to-terms-with-cb-jacob-lacey-re-sign-dt-andre-fluellen/ |date=March 21, 2012 }}
=Minnesota Vikings=
Lacey signed with the Minnesota Vikings on April 29, 2013.{{Cite web |url=http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Vikings_sign_DB_Jacob_Lacey_confirm_signing_of_DE_Lawrence_Jackson042913 |title=Vikings sign DB Jacob Lacey, confirm signing of DE Lawrence Jackson | 1500 ESPN Twin Cities – Minnesota Sports News & Opinion (Twins, Vikings, Wolves, Wild, Gophers) | Sportswire: Minnesota Vikings |access-date=2013-04-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101013551/http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Vikings_sign_DB_Jacob_Lacey_confirm_signing_of_DE_Lawrence_Jackson042913 |archive-date=2013-11-01 |url-status=dead }} On August 19, 2013, he was released by the Vikings, just a week after having arthroscopic knee surgery.{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/vikings-release-injured-cornerback-jacob-203118365--nfl.html |title=Vikes cut Lacey; Floyd has 'minor' knee operation |agency=Associated Press |date=August 19, 2013 |access-date=August 19, 2013 |archive-date=August 20, 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130820005027/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/vikings-release-injured-cornerback-jacob-203118365--nfl.html |url-status=dead }}
Lacey was later signed again by the team on October 18, 2013, only to be released four days later to make room for new acquisition cornerback Shaun Prater.
=Toronto Argonauts=
On April 6, 2015, Lacey signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League after spending 2014 out of football.{{Cite web |url=http://www.argonauts.ca/article/argos-sign-nfl-veteran-lacey |title=Argos Sign NFL Veteran Lacey | Toronto Argonauts |access-date=2015-04-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721200423/http://www.argonauts.ca/article/argos-sign-nfl-veteran-lacey |archive-date=2015-07-21 |url-status=dead }} He was released by the Argonauts on June 20, 2015.
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| Bold
| Career high |
=Regular season=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2009 | IND
| 16 || 9 || 85 || 69 || 16 || 0.0 || 0 || 3 || 53 || 1 || 35 || 13 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010 | IND
| 12 || 8 || 64 || 51 || 13 || 0.0 || 3 || 1 || 44 || 0 || 44 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2011 | IND
| 15 || 10 || 73 || 49 || 24 || 0.0 || 1 || 1 || 32 || 1 || 32 || 6 || 3 || 1 || 4 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2012 | DET
| 11 || 9 || 36 || 30 || 6 || 0.0 || 3 || 1 || 10 || 0 || 10 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 54 | 36 | 258 | 199 | 59 | 0.0 | 7 | 6 | 139 | 2 | 44 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
=Playoffs=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2009 | IND
| 3 || 2 || 14 || 13 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010 | IND
| 1 || 1 || 9 || 6 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 4 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100210074833/http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=bio&player_id=575 Indianapolis Colts bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100902035957/http://www.okstate.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081508abe.html Oklahoma State Cowboys bio]
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