Jeremy Lucien
{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
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| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|5|12}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/bio/_/id/4362142/jeremy-lucien|title=Jeremy Lucien Biography|website=ESPN|access-date=November 21, 2023}}
| birth_place = Moore Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 197
| high_school = Choate Rosemary Hall (Wallingford, Connecticut)
| college = UConn (2018–2021)
Vanderbilt (2022)
| undraftedyear = 2023
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- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Calgary Stampeders ({{CFL Year|2025}})*
| status = Active
| cflstatus = American
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| pfr = LuciJe00
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Jeremy Lucien (born May 12, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback. He was most recently a member of the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at UConn and Vanderbilt.
Early life
Lucien grew up in Moore Township, Pennsylvania and attended Choate Rosemary Hall. During his sophomore year, he spent three months in Spain for an immersion program.{{cite web|url=https://stanford.rivals.com/news/a-relative-unknown-jeremy-lucien-talks-football-future-after-camp|title=A relative unknown, Jeremy Lucien talks football future after camp|website=CardinalSportsReport|first=Jacob|last=Rayburn|date=June 26, 2017|access-date=December 29, 2023}} He was a two-star rated recruit and committed to play college football at the University of Connecticut.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Player/Jeremy-Lucien-46048981/high-school-206945/|title=Jeremy Lucien, Choate Rosemary Hall, Cornerback|website=247Sports|date=August 7, 2018|access-date=December 29, 2023}}
College career
= UConn =
During Lucien's true freshman season in 2018, he played in nine games and started four of them, finishing the season with 12 recorded tackles (six solo and six assisted) and two pass breakups.{{cite web|url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/jeremy-lucien-lucieje01/gamelogs/2018|title=Jeremy Lucien 2018 Gamelog|website=The Football Database|access-date=December 29, 2023}} During the 2019 season, he played in 11 games and started one of them, finishing the season with 16 total tackles (nine solo and seven assisted), one pass breakup and a forced fumble.{{cite web|url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/jeremy-lucien-lucieje01/gamelogs/2019|title=Jeremy Lucien 2019 Gamelog|website=The Football Database|access-date=December 29, 2023}} During the 2021 season, he played in and started nine games, finishing the season with 29 total tackles (23 solo and six assisted), one tackle for loss for one yard, two interceptions and six pass breakups.{{cite web|url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/jeremy-lucien-lucieje01/gamelogs/2021|title=Jeremy Lucien 2021 Gamelog|website=The Football Database|access-date=December 29, 2023}}
On November 29, 2021, Lucien announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.{{cite web|url=https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uconn/article/UConn-quarterback-Jack-Zergiotis-entering-NCAA-16660124.php|title=UConn quarterback Jack Zergiotis entering NCAA transfer portal|website=CT Insider|first=Doug|last=Bonjour|date=November 29, 2021|access-date=December 29, 2023}} On January 30, 2022, he announced that he would be transferring to Vanderbilt.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2022/01/30/vanderbilt-football-lands-commitment-uconn-transfer-corner/8901438002/|title=Report: UConn transfer CB Jeremy Lucien commits to Vanderbilt football|website=The Tennessean|first=Aria|last=Gerson|date=January 30, 2022|access-date=December 29, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballnetwork.com/vanderbilt-senior-jeremy-lucien-is-not-your-average-college-football-cornerback/|publisher=Pro Football Network|title=Vanderbilt Senior Jeremy Lucien Is Not Your Average College Football Cornerback|date=November 26, 2022|author=Hodkinson, Oliver}}
= Vanderbilt =
During the 2022 season, he played in all 12 games and started seven of them, finishing the season with 48 total tackles (33 solo and 15 assisted), two tackles for loss and five pass breakups.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jeremy-lucien-2/gamelog/2022/|title=Jeremy Lucien 2022 Gamelog|website=Sports Reference|access-date=December 29, 2023}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
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| height in = 0
| weight = 199
| dash = 4.70
| ten split = 1.61
| twenty split = 2.68
| shuttle = 4.22
| cone drill = 7.03
| vertical = 37
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 3
| bench = 15
| arm span = 31 1/4
| hand span = 9 1/8
}}
= Baltimore Ravens =
On April 29, 2023, Lucien was signed to the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=https://vanderbilthustler.com/2023/04/29/cornerback-jeremy-lucien-signs-with-ravens-as-udfa/|title=Cornerback Jeremy Lucien signs with Ravens as UDFA|website=The Vanderbilt Hustler|first=Frankie|last=Sheehy|date=April 29, 2023|access-date=December 29, 2023}} He was waived on August 29,{{cite web|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/takeaways-ravens-roster-cuts-53-man-2023|title=Takeaways From Ravens' Initial 53-Man Roster Cuts|website=Baltimore Ravens|first=Ryan|last=Mink|date=August 29, 2023|access-date=December 29, 2023}} but was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|url=https://foxbaltimore.com/sports/sports-unlimited/ravens-sign-13-to-practice-squad-with-3-spots-open|title=Ravens sign 13 to practice squad with 3 spots open|website=WBFF|first=Morgan|last=Adsit|date=August 30, 2023|access-date=December 29, 2023}} He was released on December 7, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://nfltraderumors.co/ravens-re-sign-wr-tarik-black-to-ps-cut-db-jeremy-lucien/|title=Ravens Re-Sign WR Tarik Black To PS, Cut DB Jeremy Lucien|website=NFL Trade Rumors|first=Logan|last=Ulrich|date=December 7, 2023|access-date=December 29, 2023}}
= Calgary Stampeders =
On January 23, 2025, Lucien signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).{{cite web|url=https://www.stampeders.com/2025/01/23/stamps-sign-five-rookie-defensive-backs/|title=Stamps Sign Five Rookie Defensive Backs|website=stampeders.com|date=January 23, 2025|access-date=March 23, 2025}} He was part of the final cuts on June 1, 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.stampeders.com/2025/06/01/stampeders-transactions-13/ |title=Stampeders Transactions |publisher=Calgary Stampeders |date=June 1, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/football/roster/jeremy-lucien/11689 UConn Huskies bio]
- [https://vucommodores.com/roster/jeremy-lucien/ Vanderbilt Commodores bio]
- [https://www.baltimoreravens.com/team/players-roster/jeremy-lucien/ Baltimore Ravens bio]
- [https://www.stampeders.com/players/jeremy-lucien/169391/ Calgary Stampeders bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Connecticut
Category:Players of Canadian football from Connecticut
Category:Choate Rosemary Hall alumni
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Canadian football defensive backs
Category:UConn Huskies football players
Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football players