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Kyren Lacy

Kyren Lacy
Lacy in 2023
LSU Tigers – No. 2
PositionWide receiver
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2000-12-27) December 27, 2000 (age 24)
Thibodaux, Louisiana, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight213 lb (97 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolThibodaux (Thibodaux, Louisiana)
Career highlights and awards

Kyren Lacy (born December 27, 2000) is an American football wide receiver who plays for the LSU Tigers. He previously played for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in 2021.

Early years

Lacy grew up in Thibodaux, Louisiana and attended Thibodaux High School.[1] As a senior, he had 54 receptions for 864 yards and 18 touchdowns. Ranked as the 10th wide receiver in Louisiana for the 2020 class, he committed to University of Louisiana at Lafayette to play college football as a three-star recruit, declining offers from Houston, Louisiana–Monroe, Louisiana Tech, Miami, and Virginia.[2]

College career

As a true freshman at Louisiana in 2020, Lacy played in 11 games and had 28 receptions for 364 yards and four touchdowns.[3] In 2021, he played in 13 games and had 22 receptions for 304 yards and six touchdowns.[4] After the season he transferred to Louisiana State University (LSU).[5] He started two of 14 games his first year at LSU in 2022, recording 24 receptions for 268 yards.[6] As the third receiver in the LSU depth chart behind Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr., Lacy started 10 of 13 games and had 30 receptions for 558 yards and seven touchdowns.[2] He returned to LSU for the 2024 season as the number one receiver.[7] On December 19, he declared for the 2025 NFL draft.[8]

Statistics

College statistics
Season Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yds Avg TD
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
2020 11 1 28 364 13.0 4
2021 14 6 22 304 13.8 6
Louisiana State Tigers
2022 14 2 24 268 11.2 0
2023 13 10 30 558 18.6 7
2024 12 12 58 866 14.9 9
Career 64 31 162 2,360 14.3 26

2024 car accident

On January 10, 2025, Louisiana State Police issued an arrest warrant for Lacy, who was accused of causing a head-on car crash that killed a 78-year-old passenger named Herman Hall on December 17, 2024. After speeding and illegally passing people on Louisiana Highway 20, he caused a head-on accident. Lacy reportedly fled the scene without calling authorities or emergency services.[9] Lacy was arrested on January 12th, after he agreed with authorities to turn himself in. He was released on the same day on a $151,000 bail and charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run with death, and reckless operation of a vehicle by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Thibodaux native, Cajuns WR Kyren Lacy reflects on impact of Hurricane Ida". KLFY.com. September 13, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Nadeau, Rene (April 10, 2024). "LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy has great opportunity in 2024". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  3. ^ Foote, Kevin (March 19, 2021). "UL freshman receiver Kyren Lacy experienced highs, lows of college ball in first season". The Advocate.
  4. ^ Buckley, Tim (January 8, 2022). "Louisiana football receiver Kyren Lacy, a Thibodaux High product, enters transfer portal". Daily Advertiser.
  5. ^ Riley, Koki (January 14, 2022). "UL receiver Kyren Lacy is seventh player to transfer to LSU football since Brian Kelly was hired". Daily Advertiser.
  6. ^ Miller, Brody (April 22, 2023). "LSU spring game takeaways: Kyren Lacy continues to impress, QBs look sharp". The Athletic.
  7. ^ Alexander, Wilson (December 18, 2023). "LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy is coming back for one more season. Can he be WR1?". The New Orleans Advocate.
  8. ^ Mossman, Karlie (December 19, 2024). "LSU star wide receiver declares for 2025 NFL Draft". Athlon Sports. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  9. ^ Schlabach, Mark (January 10, 2025). "LSU WR Kyren Lacy facing charges stemming from fatal car crash". ESPN.
  10. ^ Schlabach, Mark (January 13, 2025). "Kyren Lacy jailed on charges stemming from fatal car crash". ESPN.
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