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Will Lucas

Class: Junior Hometown: Lakeland, Fla. High School: Lakeland

Height / Weight: 5-11 / 226 Position: Linebacker

2010: Appeared in all 12 games, making two starts as a true freshman ... had 43 tackles, including 29 solo stops and 3.0 for loss ... had a fumble forced, one recovered and an interception ... forced a fumble at Norte Dame in his collegiate debut ... posted a season-high 11 tackles, nine solo, and intercepted a pass at No. 11 Ohio State on Oct. 23 ... finished with nine tackles, eight solo, with a TFL and fumble recovered against Michigan on Nov. 13 ... had four solo tackles, including a TFL, against Indiana on Nov. 27.

High School: Three-star prospect and No. 88 outside linebacker nationally by Scout ... three-star prospect by Rivals ... Bright House Defensive Player of the Year Award winner as senior (presented to top player in Florida from Orlando area up to the northern state line) ... Polk County Defensive Player of the Year ... amassed 164 tackles (126 solo, 38 assists), including 29 for loss and 7.5 sacks ... team advanced to the Florida Class 5A state semifinals and finished with a 13-1 record ... had 21 tackles, including 18 solo stops, in regional final game vs. Fleming Island on Dec. 4 ... recorded 130 tackles, including 25 for loss and four sacks, as junior ... team advanced to state championship game ... finished his three-year varsity career with 315 total tackles, including 73 for loss and 12.5 sacks, three fumble recoveries and three blocked PATs/field goals ... coach was William Castle.

Personal: Given name is William James Lucas ... born April 29, 1992 ... organizational leadership and supervision major.

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