Luke Lachey

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Luke Lachey
No. 42 – Houston Texans
Personal information
Born (2001-06-29) June 29, 2001 (age 24)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight251 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school Grandview Heights (Grandview Heights, Ohio)
College Iowa (2020–2024)
Position(s) Tight end
NFL draft 2025: 7th round, 255th overall
Career history
As player
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster statusPractice squad

Luke Lachey (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.

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Early life

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. [1] [2]

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. [3] In 2022, he started six of 13 games and had 28 receptions for 398 yards and four touchdowns. [4] [5] Lachey returned to Iowa for his junior season in 2023. [6] In 2024, he was the team captain and had 28 receptions for 231 yards. [7]

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
6 ft 5+3⁄4 in
(1.97 m)		251 lb
(114 kg)		32+1⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.86 s1.69 s2.81 s4.33 s7.18 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [8] [9]

On April 26, 2025, Lachey was selected with the 255th overall pick of the seventh round by the Houston Texans in the 2025 NFL draft. [7] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts, and re-signed to the practice squad. [10] [11]

Personal life

His father is former professional football player Jim Lachey. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Blair, Caitlyn (April 28, 2020). "Grandview Heights football star will play in college". CityScene Magazine.
  2. ↑ Leistikow, Chad (October 19, 2022). "How Luke Lachey's Ohio State family went all-in with Iowa football". HawkCentral. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  3. ↑ Coss, Matt (August 19, 2022). "Hawkeyes expect Lachey to be 'big contributor'". The Quad-City Times.
  4. ↑ "Ohio State trip takes Lachey 'home' amid breakout season". www.thegazette.com.
  5. ↑ Dochterman, Scott. "Luke Lachey, Erick All continue Iowa tradition". The Athletic.
  6. ↑ After being patient, Iowa football's Jay Higgins, Luke Lachey look like foundational duo
  7. 1 2 "Iowa TE Luke Lachey is the Texans 7th Round Pick at 255th overall". www.houstontexans.com. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  8. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Luke Lachey Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Luke Lachey College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (08-26-2025)". houstontexans.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (08-27-2025)". HoustonTexans.com. August 27, 2025.
  12. ↑ Reister, Scott (October 5, 2024). "Jim Lachey will be cheering on son, Luke, from Ohio State press box". KCCI. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
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