Football | Arizona State University | 2016 Freshman 2017 Redshirt Freshman Was a standout during his first season on the field, being named a freshman first-team all-American by the FWAA and second-team by USA Today Lucas earned Pac-12 Second Team honors at defensive back after an incredible freshman campaign in 2017, despite never playing a single snap at Division I cornerback prior to this season, and not playing as a day-to-day player at the position in high school. He was the only freshman to be named to either the Pac-12 First or Second teams last season and became the first freshman to earn First or Second team honors on offense or defense since Oregon running back Royce Freeman earned Second Team offense honors in 2014 . He was the first Pac-12 freshman defensive back to make the First or Second teams since Brandon Browner did so for Oregon State back in 2003. During the regular season, Lucas allowed just 40 catches despite being targeted 78 times for a menial 51.2 completion percentage while allowing an NFL QBR of 72.4 with two interceptions and six passes defended. Despite being targeted more than any of the 23 Pac-12 corners that played at least 60 percent of snaps in the regular season (once every 4.6 passing plays), Lucas allowed the fifth-lowest completion percentage of any corner in the conference – regardless of year. Recorded 59 tackles, 46 unassisted and 13 assisted. His 59 tackles were the fifth most on the team. Led the Sun Devil secondary with two interceptions and eight pass breakups in 2017. Recorded a season high 12 tackles (11 solo), against Colorado (11/4) Picked off a pass against Utah (10/21) and Oregon State (11/18)
2018 Redshirt Sophomore Was fourth on the team with 62 tackles, including 6.0 for loss and 2.0 sacks. Was second on the team with three interceptions and recorded five pass breakups. Had the 19th-highest pass-rushing grade among cornerbacks nationally according to PFF and his six quarterback pressures were second among all Pac-12 corners. Had the sixth-most defensive stops among Pac-12 corners with 17 and was credited with just two touchdowns allowed when targeted, tied for 8th-fewest in the Pac-12. Quarterbacks posted just a 77.1 QB rating when targeting Lucas, the 13th-lowest total among Pac-12 corners and posted a 49.2 defensive success percentage when targeted, good for 12th among the league's corners.Â
2019 Redshirt Junior Started all 13 games at corner for the Sun Devils, earning a starting role for the third consecutive year Allowed just one touchdown in coverage this season, the second-lowest total in the Pac-12 and 19th-lowest total nationally Paced a Sun Devil secondary that helped ASU record 72 pass breakups last season – 10th most nationally and the most since posting 75 in 2012. Finished with 54 tackles (50 solo) and 4.5 tackles for loss Added a field goal block, four pass breakups, an interception, a fumble recovery and a fumble forced In the last two seasons, the Sun Devil secondary has allowed just 13 total passing plays over 40 yards. For perspective, it had 12 alone in 2017, 22 in 2016 and 24 in 2015 – the latter two ranked second to last and last, respectively, in the nation Made a season-high eight tackles against UCLA, including a tackle for loss Made his sixth-career interception and collected a tackle for loss against Utah Recorded at least one tackle in 12 of 13 games
2020 Redshirt Senior 2021 Athlon Sports Preseason All-Pac-12 First Team The highest graded corner in the Pac-12 in coverage last season with a grade of 84.7 and the 16th-highest graded corner in the nation Allowed just 109 yards in coverage, seventh fewest in the Pac-12 while his 7.8 yards allowed per catch were third in the league Only allowed five first downs, fourth fewest in the league Forced five incompletions, good for third in the league Allowed a first down or touchdown just 31.8 percent of the time, seventh-lowest in the Pac-12 Allowed just one player over 15 yards, second-lowest in the league Enjoyed a nearly flawless season, proving why he was considered one of the top returning corners in the conference heading into the season It is the second time Lucas has earned second team honors, also doing so as a redshirt freshman in 2017 Lucas shut down the passing game to his side of the field for the Sun Devil defense, finishing the season with 15 tackles (14 solo), five pass breakups, and a forced fumble He showed his versatility and physicality chipping-in to provide support in defending the opposing running game Among players with at least 250 defensive snaps, Lucas was the fifth-highest graded defensive player in the Pac-12, regardless of position, with a score of 81.4 from Pro Football Focus. He was the highest-rated cornerback in the league Lucas recorded a score of 84.8 in pass coverage for the season, the highest for a cornerback in the league and the second-highest of any defensive player He was the sixth-highest graded cornerback in the nation in pass coverage and the 12th-highest graded cornerback in the country overall Forced an incompletion on 27.3 percent of the passes thrown his way, the ninth-best tally among corners nationally Targeted just 22 times on the season despite playing over 90 percent of the team's defensive snaps, allowing just 14 catches
Graduate 2021 2021 Captain of ASU Football this past season. Second in ASU history in games started with 49 career starts. Named Pac-12 All Conference honoree for the third time. Named Frank Kush captains award winner in 202. 216 total tackles in five seasons at ASU. Collected 34 tackles and broke up six passes this season. Two-time second team defensive back in his career. One of four corners to not allow a touchdown. (Minimum 250 snaps) Only ASU player to go 5-0 against U of A in his career.
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