100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma: #54 Jacob Lacey By: Ryan Lewis Posted on: July 10, 2023

Player Profile

Position: Defensive Lineman

Height: 6’1″

Weight: 272

Class: Redshirt Senior

Seasons at OU: 0

Hometown: Bowling Green, KY

Previous School: Notre Dame

The Path to Norman

Jacob Lacey, a Kentucky high school football product, was a highly-ranked defensive line product in the 2019 class. He joined Notre Dame to start his college football career. After four years with the Irish, Lacey entered the transfer portal in the fall of 2022. After a little less than two months in the portal, Lacey announced he’d be joining the Sooners.

Career so Far

Lacey spent four seasons at Notre Dame, playing in 37 total games. He had perhaps his most impactful season in his freshman year, but continued to play regularly. In his time with the Irish, Lacey had a knack for creating pressure.

Stats

Years: 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | Career

Games Played: 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 37

Tackles: 5 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 35

TFL: 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 6.5

Sacks: 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.5

Stats via Soonersports.com

This Season

Lacey has mostly worked at defensive tackle since his arrival in Norman. The interior line has several key players likely to see plenty of snaps; Lacey is certainly in that mix. While unlikely to start, Lacey has the potential to be a regular contributor in his first year in Norman.