Chase Lucas

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Chase Lucas
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Lucas at Arizona State in 2019
No. 26 – San Francisco 49ers
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1997-03-04) March 4, 1997 (age 27)
Chandler, Arizona, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school: Chandler
College: Arizona State (2016–2021)
NFL draft: 2022  / round: 7 / pick: 237
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Chase Lucas (born March 4, 1997) [1] is an American professional football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arizona State. [2]

Contents

Early life

Lucas played at Chandler High School in Chandler, Arizona. He started at running back as a sophomore. [3] As a junior, Lucas helped Chandler win its first state championship since 1949. The team featured future NFL players N'Keal Harry and Bryce Perkins. Lucas contributed 113 rushing yards and 37 receiving yards in the 28-7 win over Chandler Hamilton. [4] He was selected to play in the U.S. Army All American Bowl. [5]

College career

During Lucas' first year as a true freshman, ASU coach Todd Graham considered playing Lucas for his talent, but choose not to so that Lucas could learn. [6] After taking a redshirt year, Lucas was able to play as a redshirt freshman and was named to the USA Today All-Freshman team and the All-Pac-12 Conference Second Team. He was the only freshman to earn all-conference honors in Pac-12. [7] During spring training before his sophomore year, Lucas was slated to be the number 1 corner for Arizona state. [8] His final season, Lucas was captain of the Sun Devils and was an honorable mention all-conference selection. [9] [10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+14 in
(1.81 m)
180 lb
(82 kg)
31+78 in
(0.81 m)
9+14 in
(0.23 m)
4.48 s1.52 s2.61 s4.16 s6.78 s39.0 in
(0.99 m)
10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)
12 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [11] [12] [13]

Detroit Lions

Lucas was selected by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round, 237th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft. [14] He was placed on injured reserve on December 10, 2022. [15]

On August 29, 2023, Lucas was waived by the Lions and re-signed to the practice squad. [16] [17] On September 16, 2023, Lucas was signed to the active roster. [18] He was released on December 28 and re-signed to the practice squad. [19] He was promoted back to the active roster on January 13, 2024. [20]

San Francisco 49ers

On March 18, 2024, Lucas signed a one–year contract with the San Francisco 49ers. [21] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad. [22] [23]

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