Luke Lachey

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Luke Lachey

| current_team = Houston Texans

| number = 42

| position = Tight end

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|6|29}}

| birth_place =Columbus, Ohio, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 6

| weight_lb = 251

| high_school = Grandview Heights {{nowrap|(Grandview Heights, Ohio)}}

| college = Iowa (2020–2024)

| draftyear = 2025

| draftround = 7

| draftpick = 255

| pastteams =

Houston Texans ({{nfly|2025}}–present)

| status = Active

| highlights =

| pfr = LachLu00

}}

Luke Lachey ({{Respell|la|-|SHAY}}; born June 29, 2001) is an American professional football tight end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and was selected by the Texans in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft.

High school career

Lachey attended Grandview Heights High School in Grandview Heights, Ohio. He played wide receiver, tight end, and defensive back in high school. He committed to the University of Iowa to play college football.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityscenecolumbus.com/api/content/bf160604-8f13-11ea-9370-1244d5f7c7c6/|title=Grandview Heights football star will play in college|first=Caitlyn|last=Blair|date=April 28, 2020|website=CityScene Magazine}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/football/2022/10/19/how-luke-lacheys-ohio-state-family-went-all-in-on-iowa-football-hawkeyes-buckeyes-big-ten-ncaa/69564397007/|title=Leistikow: How Luke Lachey's Ohio State family became all-in on Iowa football|website=Hawk Central}}

College career

After redshirting his first year at Iowa in 2020, Lachey played in 13 games with three starts in 2021 and had eight receptions for 133 yards.{{Cite web|url=https://qctimes.com/sports/college/football/hawkeyes-expect-lachey-to-be-big-contributor/article_8a0f195a-953a-5bcd-a9e4-8e69de7358ca.html|title=Hawkeyes expect Lachey to be 'big contributor'|first=Matt|last=Coss|date=August 19, 2022|website=The Quad-City Times}} In 2022, he started six of 13 games and had 28 receptions for 398 yards and four touchdowns.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thegazette.com/iowa-football/ohio-state-trip-takes-luke-lachey-back-home-amid-breakout-season-as-iowas-second-tight-end/|title=Ohio State trip takes Lachey 'home' amid breakout season|website=www.thegazette.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4760022/2023/08/09/luke-lachey-erick-all-iowa/|title=Luke Lachey, Erick All continue Iowa tradition|first=Scott|last=Dochterman|website=The Athletic}} Lachey returned to Iowa for his junior season in 2023.[https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/football/2023/09/03/iowa-football-jay-higgins-luke-lachey-could-be-foundational-duo/70755478007/ After being patient, Iowa football's Jay Higgins, Luke Lachey look like foundational duo] In 2024, he was the team captain and had 28 receptions for 231 yards.{{Cite web |title=Iowa TE Luke Lachey is the Texans 7th Round Pick at 255th overall |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/iowa-te-luke-lachey-texans-7th-round-pick-225th-overall |access-date=April 27, 2025 |website=www.houstontexans.com |language=en-US}}

Professional career

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 6

| height in = 5 3/4

| weight = 251

| dash = 4.86

| ten split = 1.69

| twenty split = 2.81

| shuttle = 4.33

| cone drill = 7.18

| vertical = 35.0

| broad ft = 10

| broad in = 0

| arm span = 32 1/8

| hand span = 10

| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/luke-lachey/32004c41-4337-5737-332b-49b3eb218fa0 |title=Luke Lachey Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=February 28, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1041027&DraftYear=2025 |title=Luke Lachey College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=February 28, 2025}}

}}

On April 26, 2025, Lachey was selected with the 255th overall pick of the 7th round by the Houston Texans in the 2025 NFL draft.

Personal life

His father is former professional football player Jim Lachey.

References

External links

[https://www.houstontexans.com/team/players-roster/luke-lachey/ Houston Texans bio]
[https://hawkeyesports.com/roster/luke-lachey/ Iowa Hawkeyes bio]

Category:2001 births

Category:Living people

Category:Players of American football from Columbus, Ohio

Category:American football tight ends

Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football players

Category:Place of birth missing (living people)

Category:Houston Texans players