#54 Jacob Lacey 2020-21 Football Roster

SENIOR SEASON (2022)

• Appeared in four games during his final season at Notre Dame. Finished with five total tackles, two TFLs and two sacks.
• vs. Cal (9/17)
  • Finished with a career-best 2.0 sacks
  • Career-best five tackles

JUNIOR SEASON (2021)

• Appeared in 11 games for the Irish this season; Finished with 12 tackles, including seven solo and two TFLs
• WISCONSIN (9/25): Notched two tackles, both solo and one for a loss, in the Shamrock Series victory over Wisconsin in Chicago
• NAVY (11/6): Recorded a season-high three tackles, including two solo and one TFL, in the 34-6 win over the Midshipmen
• GEORGIA TECH (11/20): Added two stops, one solo, in the 55-0 win in the home finale
• Recorded a tackle against Florida State (9/5), Toledo (9/11), Cincinnati (10/2), Stanford (11/27) and in the Fiesta Bowl against Oklahoma State (1/1)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2020)

• Featured in 11 games for the Irish this season; Finished with four tackles, one solo and 1.0 TFL
• DUKE (9/12): Shared a tackle for loss (-1 yard) in the season-opening win 
• SOUTH FLORIDA (9/19): Posted one tackle, 0.5 TFL (loss of one yard) and a pass breakup in the 52-0 win
• FLORIDA STATE (10/10): Posted one tackle in the win 
• PITT (10/24): Made a tackle in the 45-3 win 
• Saw action against Louisville (10/17), Georgia Tech (10/31), Clemson (11/7), Boston College (11/14), Syracuse (12/5), in the ACC Championship game versus Clemson (12/19) and in the CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game against Alabama (1/1)

FRESHMAN SEASON (2019)

• Saw the field in 11 games as a freshman, recording 14 total tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks and a QB hurry
• VIRGINIA (9/28): Posted three tackles and assisted on a sack in win 
• NAVY (11/16): Recorded a season-high four tackles against the Midshipmen

PREP AND PERSONAL 

• No. 157 overall player nationally, No. 10 defensive tackle nationally and No. 3 player from Kentucky by 247Sports.com
• No. 114 overall player nationally, No. 13 defensive tackle nationally and No. 1 player from Kentucky by ESPN.com
• No. 21 defensive tackle nationally and No. 8 player from Kentucky by Rivals.com
• Recorded 80 tackles, 34.0 TFLs, 14.0 sacks, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery as a senior in 2018
• Helped South Warren High School to a Kentucky State 5A Championship in 2018
• 2018 Kentucky 5A Player of the Year
• Played for coach Brandon Smith at South Warren High School