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Lucas Lucero

Position

LB

Height

6-2

Weight

221 lbs.

Class

RS-Fr.

EXP

1SQ

Hometown

Rio Rancho, N.M.

Previous School

Western New Mexico/Rio Rancho HS

Pronunciation: LOU kiss LOU sair oh

Western New Mexico:  Saw action in eight games for WNMU, recording 10 tackles and a pass breakup … qualified for the Dean’s List.

High School: Lettered in football, wrestling and powerlifting … was a two-time All-State selection as long as a two-time All-Metro and two-time All-District pick … was named to the Honor Roll all four years … was a two-time state champion in powerlifting … played in the New Mexico Football All-Star game … was the top-rated prep defensive back in New Mexico in 2021 … recorded 91 tackles and had three interceptions as a senior …

Personal: Birthday is October 15, 2003 … parents are John Nelson and Laverne Lucero … has three siblings, Zeke, Noah, and Shiloh … majoring in physical education.