Deon Lacey
| No. 40 Edmonton Eskimos | |
| Date of birth | July 18, 1990 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | LB |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 230 lb (100 kg) |
| College | West Alabama |
| High school | Hueytown (AL) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2013 | Dallas Cowboys* |
| 2014–present | Edmonton Eskimos |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL West All-Star | 2014 |
| Career stats | |
Deon L. Lacey (born July 18, 1990) is an American football linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at the University of West Alabama and attended Hueytown High School in Hueytown, Alabama. He has also been a member of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL).
Early years
Lacey was born on July 18, 1990 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He lettered in football and track and field for the Hueytown High School Golden Gophers. He was named All-state, Super All-Metro, Old Spice Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year while playing for the Golden Gophers football team. He also set the school record in the 400 metres with a time of 52.57.[1]
College career
Lacey played football for the West Alabama Tigers from 2008 to 2012. He was named the Gulf South Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2011, recording 97 tackles, nine tackles for loss, four sacks, two interceptions, four pass deflections and a fumble recovery.[2] He finished his college career with 267 tackles, nine sacks, six forced fumbles and five interceptions.[3]
Professional career
Lacey was signed by the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL on April 28, 2013 after going undrafted in the 2013 NFL Draft. He was released by the Cowboys on August 27, 2013.[4] He signed with the CFL's Edmonton Eskimos on February 26, 2014.[3]
References
- ↑ "Deon Lacey - 2012 Football". uwaathletics.com. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ↑ "Dallas Cowboys: Meet 2013 Undrafted Free Agent Deon Lacey". bleacherreport.com. May 4, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- 1 2 "Deon Lacey". esks.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ↑ "Deon Lacey". kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.