Anthony Lucas (defensive end)
| No. 61 – Detroit Lions | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 8, 2004 Haiti |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 256 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Chaparral (Scottsdale, Arizona) |
| College | Texas A&M (2022) USC (2023–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Anthony Lucas (born October 8, 2004) is an American professional football defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and USC Trojans. Lucas was signed by the Lions as an undrafted free agent following the 2026 NFL Draft.
Early life
Lucas attended Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Arizona.[1] He had 29 tackles with six sacks his junior year and 64 tackles with 9.5 sacks his senior year. Lucas was selected to play in the 2022 Under Armour All-American Game.[2] A five-star recruit, he committed to Texas A&M University to play college football.[3][4]
College career
In his lone season at Texas A&M his true freshman year in 2022, Lucas played in seven games and had 10 tackles.[5] After the season, he transferred to the University of Southern California (USC).[6][7] In his first year at USC in 2023, he played in all 13 games with one start and had 10 tackles.[8] Lucas started the first six games of his junior year in 2024, before suffering a season-ending injury.[9] For the season he had 16 tackles. Lucas returned to USC for his senior year in 2025.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.97 m) | 256 lb (116 kg) | 33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) | 10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) | 7 ft 1+1⁄8 in (2.16 m) | ||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Lucas was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Detroit Lions after the conclusion of the 2026 NFL draft.[12]
References
- ↑ Obert, Richard (October 1, 2020). "3-sport athlete Anthony Lucas grew into a dominant force at Chaparral". azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ Chaparral’s Anthony Lucas’ football future is limitless
- ↑ Chaparral DL Anthony Lucas signs with Texas A&M on first day of early signing period
- ↑ College football recruiting: Five-star DL Anthony Lucas commits to Texas A&M on 2021 National Signing Day
- ↑ Transfer DL Anthony Lucas ready for fresh start at USC
- ↑ Anthony Lucas transfers to USC: Former five-star recruit in Texas A&M's No. 1 class bolsters Trojans D-line
- ↑ 'I've seen him do some crazy stuff, bro.' Anthony Lucas highlights new-look USC defense
- ↑ USC’s Anthony Lucas among returning defensive players with ‘a lot to prove’
- ↑ USC defensive end Anthony Lucas out for season
- ↑ "Anthony Lucas Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Anthony Lucas College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ Twentyman, Tim (May 12, 2026). "TWENTYMAN: A closer look at the Lions' undrafted rookie free agents". DetroitLions.com. Detroit Lions. Retrieved May 12, 2026.