Jaylin Lucas

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Jaylin Lucas
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Lucas in 2023
Florida State SeminolesNo. 12
Position Running back
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born: (2004-09-24) September 24, 2004 (age 19)
Houma, Louisiana, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career history
College
High school Edna Karr High School
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
Career highlights and awards

Jaylin Lucas (born September 24, 2004) is an American football running back and return specialist for the Florida State Seminoles. He previously played for the Indiana Hoosiers, earning All-American honors in 2022.

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Early life and high school career

Lucas attended Terrebonne High School in Houma, Louisiana for three years before transferring to Edna Karr High School in New Orleans after his family was forced to relocate due to Hurricane Ida. [1] A three star recruit, Lucas originally committed to play college football at Tulane, before flipping to Indiana. [1] [2]

College career

Indiana

As a freshman, Lucas served as a rotational running back and as a punt/kick returner, and was the only player in FBS football with multiple kick returns for touchdowns. [3] At the conclusion of his freshman season, Lucas was named the Big Ten Rodgers–Dwight Return Specialist of the Year and a member of the first team All-Big Ten as a return-man. [4]

On December 6, 2023, Lucas announced that he would be entering the transfer portal. [5]

Florida State

On January 7, 2024, Lucas announced that he would be transferring to Florida State. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 Schumann, Mike (2021-12-15). "IU football recruiting: 2022 running back Jaylin Lucas flips to the Hoosiers". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  2. "Jaylin Lucas, Indiana Hoosiers, Running Back". 247Sports. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  3. Moore, Wilson (2022-11-23). "IU freshman Jaylin Lucas just keeps making plays. 'I still expect more from myself.'". The Herald-Times. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  4. Staff, T. D. H. (2022-11-29). "Jaylin Lucas named Big Ten returner of the year, six others receive league honors". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  5. Tow, Seth (December 6, 2023). "IU running back and kick returner Jaylin Lucas enters transfer portal". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  6. Weber, Alex (January 7, 2024). "Florida State lands transfer commitment from Indiana RB Jaylin Lucas". On3.com. Retrieved January 8, 2024.