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2017 Football Roster
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Lucas Irons
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 215
- Prev School:
- Coconut Creek HS
- Hometown:
- Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
2016 (R-So.):
• Competed in 10 games at linebacker, making one start
• Totaled 27 tackles (16 solo, 11 assisted)
• Recorded a career-high five tackles (four solo, one assisted) in season opener at Virginia Tech
• Made four tackles against both SMU and Monmouth
• Started for the first time in his collegiate career, at middle linebacker versus Gardner-Webb
• Received team’s Samkon Gado award during spring practice in 2016, given to the most improved defensive player
2015 (R-Fr.):
• Finished his first season on the field for the Flames with nine games played
• Recorded a solo tackle during Liberty’s win over Kennesaw State
2014 (Fr.):
• Redshirted during the season
Prep:
• Letter-winner at Coconut Creek High School
• Named to the FACA All-District 21-6A team as a senior
• Finished his senior season with 77 tackles (17 for a loss), six sacks, and three interceptions
• Earned Miami Herald honorable mention All-County accolades as a senior
Personal:
• Son of Lewis Irons and Renee Rolle
• Cousin, J.T. Thomas, plays for the New York Giants
• Majoring in sport management
• Birthday is Jan. 20
