Tyler Lacy
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tyler Lacy
| image = Tyler Lacy OSU Pro Day 2023 (cropped).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Lacy in 2023
| current_team = Jacksonville Jaguars
| number = 93
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|11|10}}
| birth_place = Garland, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 279
| high_school = Sachse {{avoid wrap|(Sachse, Texas)}}
| college = Oklahoma State (2018–2022)
| draftyear = 2023
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 130
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 37
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 =
| pfr = LacyTy00
}}
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 for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Early life
Lacy was born on November 10, 1999, in Garland, Texas.{{Cite web|url=https://okstate.com/sports/football/roster/tyler-lacy/10303|publisher=Oklahoma State Cowboys|title=Tyler Lacy}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/news/tylerlacy|magazine=Sports Illustrated|title=NFL Draft Profile: Tyler Lacy, Defensive Lineman, Oklahoma State Cowboys|date=June 23, 2022}} He is a cousin of former National Football League (NFL) player Aaron Ross, a Super Bowl champion with the New York Giants.{{Cite news |last=Elmquist, Jason |date=September 29, 2022 |title=Back for more: Lacy focused on graduating, improving before jumping to the NFL |url=https://www.stwnewspress.com/sports/back-for-more-lacy-focused-on-graduating-improving-before-jumping-to-the-nfl/article_db745e5a-4045-11ed-9d96-93c0dc87ae00.html |access-date=2024-07-27 |work=NewsPress}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Garrett, Tommy |date=April 9, 2023 |title=Tyler Lacy, DE, Oklahoma State {{!}} NFL Draft Scouting Report |url=https://www.profootballnetwork.com/tyler-lacy-de-oklahoma-state-nfl-draft-scouting-report-2023/ |access-date=2024-07-27 |publisher=Pro Football Network}}{{Cite news |last=Hart, Hallie |date=October 15, 2021 |title=Set on Stillwater: how OSU won over starting defensive end Lacy, a Texas fan since childhood |url=https://www.stwnewspress.com/sports/osu_sports/set-on-stillwater-how-osu-won-over-starting-defensive-end-lacy-a-texas-fan-since/article_8edd3c44-64f8-5c36-bc4b-33a9f2dac1d1.html |access-date=2024-07-27 |work=NewsPress}}
College career
As freshman in 2018, Lacy redshirted and saw no game action at Oklahoma State.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122886011/the-daily-oklahoman/|newspaper=The Oklahoman|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 11, 2020|page=B1, [https://newspapers.com/clip/122886176/the-daily-oklahoman/ B4]|title=Business End|author=Hart, Hallie}} {{Open access}} 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.{{Cite news |last=Unruh, Jacob |date=August 20, 2021 |title='Time to be great': Tyler Lacy, Oklahoma State defensive line ready to take next step |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/2021/08/20/tyler-lacy-ready-help-oklahoma-state-football-d-line-take-next-step/8187050002/ |access-date=2024-07-27 |work=The Oklahoman}} 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 {{abbr|TFLs|tackles-for-loss}}, additionally posting four sacks and five quarterback hurries.{{Cite news |last=Wright, Scott |date=April 17, 2021 |title=Oklahoma State football: Tyler Lacy is up to 295 pounds and in better shape than ever |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/2021/04/17/oklahoma-state-cowboys-football-tyler-lacy-better-shape-than-ever/7256506002/ |access-date=2024-07-27 |work=The Oklahoman}}
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. He also recorded eight hurries, the fifth-best in school history since they started tracking the statistic in 1982. His senior season in 2022 was cut short due to injury, and he finished it with 17 tackles, five quarterback hits and three sacks. Lacy finished his stint at Oklahoma State with 113 tackles, 30 for-loss and 11.5 sacks while appearing in 44 total games.{{Cite news |last=Wright, Scott |date=February 26, 2023 |title=What is OSU football star Tyler Lacy's goal at NFL Combine? 'Show people my explosiveness' |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/cowboys/2023/02/26/oklahoma-state-football-tyler-lacy-jason-taylor-nfl-combine-scouting-draft/69944128007/ |access-date=2024-07-27 |work=The Oklahoman}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 3/8
| weight = 279
| dash = 5.11
| ten split = 1.72
| twenty split = 2.89
| shuttle = 4.68
| cone drill = 7.59
| vertical = 31.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 8
| bench = 30
| arm span = 33 1/4
| hand span = 10 7/8
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/tyler-lacy/32004c41-4373-5924-5235-33d4f397e955 |title=Tyler Lacy Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 20, 2023}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1023919&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Tyler Lacy College Football Profile |access-date=April 20, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
Lacy was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round (130th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft.{{cite web |last1=Stites |first1=Adam |title=Jaguars draft Oklahoma State DL Tyler Lacy with No. 130 pick |url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2023/04/29/tyler-lacy-jaguars-2023-nfl-draft-oklahoma-state/ |website=JaguarsWire |date=29 April 2023 |publisher=USA Today |access-date=30 April 2023}}{{Cite web |last=Logue |first=Gus |date=2023-04-29 |title=The pick is in: Jaguars select Tyler Lacy 130th overall |url=https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2023/4/29/23704474/jaguars-nfl-draft-select-tyler-lacy-130th-overall |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Big Cat Country |publisher=SB Nation |language=en}}{{cite web| url = https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/nfl/2023/04/29/2023-nfl-draft-jags-select-big-play-defensive-tackle-in-tyler-lacy/70165911007/| title = 2023 NFL draft: Jaguars select Oklahoma State defensive lineman Tyler Lacy in fourth round| last = Smits| first = Garry| date = April 29, 2023| website = jacksonville.com| publisher = The Florida Times-Union| access-date = April 30, 2023}} He appeared in 15 games and posted 12 tackles and a pass deflection in his first season.{{Cite web |title=Tyler Lacy 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LacyTy00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.jaguars.com/team/players-roster/tyler-lacy/ Jacksonville Jaguars bio]
- [https://okstate.com/sports/football/roster/tyler-lacy/10303 Oklahoma State Cowboys bio]
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Category:American football defensive linemen
Category:Players of American football from Garland, Texas
Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys football players
Category:Players of American football from Collin County, Texas
Category:Players of American football from Dallas County, Texas