2021-22 Football Roster

#54 Jacob Lacey 2020-21 Football Roster

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Height 6-1 5/8
Weight 293
Class Sophomore
Hometown Bowling Green, KY
High School South Warren
Jacob Lacey - Football - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2020)

  • Shared a tackle for loss (-1 yard) in the season-opening win vs. Duke (9/12).
  • Posted one tackle, 0.5 TFL (loss of one yard) and a pass breakup in the 52-0 win vs. South Florida (9/19).
  • Posted one tackle in the win vs. Florida State (10/10). 
  • Saw action in the 12-7 win vs. Louisville (10/17). 
  • Made a tackle in the 45-3 win at Pitt (10/24). 
  • Saw action in the 31-13 win at Georgia Tech (10/31).
  • Saw action in the 47-40 2OT win over then-No. 1 Clemson (11/7).
  • Saw action in the 45-31 win at Boston College (11/14).
  • Did not participate at North Carolina (11/27).
  • Played in the 41-25 regular season finale win over Syracuse (12/5).
  • Saw action in the ACC Championship game (12/19).
  • Saw action in the CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game (1/1/21).

FRESHMAN SEASON (2019)

  • Saw the field in 11 games as a freshman, recording 14 total tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks and a QB hurry
  • Recorded a season-high four tackles against Navy
  • Posted three tackles and assisted on a sack in win over Virginia

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA

  • No. 157 overall player nationally, No. 10 defensive tackle nationally and No. 3 player from Kentucky by 247Sports.com
  • No. 114 overall player nationally, No. 13 defensive tackle nationally and No. 1 player from Kentucky by ESPN.com
  • No. 21 defensive tackle nationally and No. 8 player from Kentucky by Rivals.com
  • Recorded 80 tackles, 34.0 TFLs, 14.0 sacks, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery as a senior in 2018
  • Helped South Warren High School to a Kentucky State 5A Championship in 2018
  • 2018 Kentucky 5A Player of the Year
  • Played for coach Brandon Smith at South Warren High School