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Nigel Lucas

Nigel Lucas

  • Position:
    Defensive Back
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    195
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Wake Forest, N.C.
  • High School:
    Wake Forest HS

Summary

Biography

Played at Wake Forest (N.C.) High under his father, Coach Reggie Lucas … Led team to a 10-3 record in 2022 … A two-time All-Conference choice … Selected to play in the 2022 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … Named Cap 6 Conference Player of the Year … All-purpose standout will play safety for the Runnin’ Bulldogs … Caught 35 passes for 656 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior … Also ran for 141 yards and two scores on 34 carries … Excelled in the secondary with 47 total tackles and seven interceptions … Broke up 11 passes and returned three of his interceptions for touchdowns … Returned seven kickoffs for 182 yards … Earned All-State honors from HighSchoolOT.com as a junior … Collected 44 total tackles on defense and picked off one pass … Broke up 11 passes … Had a 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown … Totaled 1,059 yards offensively, including 722 passing … Scored four offensive touchdowns … Chose Gardner-Webb over Army, Air Force, Akron, Navy, Mercer, Richmond and Lehigh.

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Season:
2026
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Historical Player Information

  • 27

    2023Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 180 lbs
    27
  • 21

    2024Redshirt Freshman

    Safety
    6'1" 180 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2025Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 195 lbs
    21

  • 2026Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 195 lbs