Chad Lucas

Chad Lucas

No. 83     Omaha Nighthawks
Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: November 7, 1981 (1981-11-07) (age 30)
Place of birth: Tuskegee, Alabama
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	Weight: 201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College: Alabama State
Undrafted in 2004
Debuted in 2005 for the Green Bay Packers
Career history
Tennessee Titans (2004)* San Jose SaberCats (2004)* Green Bay Packers (2005) Amsterdam Admirals (2006) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2006–2007) St. Louis Rams (2009)* Toronto Argonauts (2009–2010) Omaha Nighthawks (2011–present) *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
N/A
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2008
Receptions	5
Receiving yards	82
Touchdowns	0
Stats at NFL.com

Chad Dennard Lucas (born on November 7, 1981 in Tuskegee, Alabama) is a wide receiver for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Alabama State.

Lucas has also played for the San Jose SaberCats, Green Bay Packers, Amsterdam Admirals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, St. Louis Rams and Toronto Argonauts.

Early years

Lucas was a three-sport athlete at Booker T. Washington High School in Tuskegee, Alabama, lettered in football, basketball and track. Competed in the state track tournament and was named to the All-Area team for basketball and football as a senior.

College career

Lucas played two years at Troy State (2000–01) before finishing his college career at Alabama State (2002–03). He caught a team-high 46 passes for 794 yards and five touchdowns as he played in all 13 games as a 2003 senior. The year prior, saw action in five games, catching 13 passes for 142 yards. In 2001 at Troy State, caught six passes for 51 yards, and one reception for nine yards in 2000.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measureables
Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20 ss	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP	Wonderlic
6-1 **	201 **	4.38 **	x	x	4.40 **	6.90 **	35½" **	9'07" **	x	x
**represents Alabama State Pro Day—"X" Denotes "No Data" or "Did Not Participate"

Tennessee Titans

He began his professional career with the Tennessee Titans as a free agent on April 27, 2004, but was cut before the start of training camp on July 21, 2004.

San Jose SaberCats

He then went to the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League to play summer ball.

Green Bay Packers

He was signed by the Green Bay Packers on June 7, 2005 and played in one game before be assigend to the practice squad. The Packers then sent Lucas to NFL Europe where he was drafted in the 18th round of the Allocated Player Draft by the Amsterdam Admirals.

Amsterdam Admirals

Lucas was named All-NFL Europe as a member of the Amsterdam Admirals in 2006. He led NFL Europe with eight touchdown receptions, among 27 his catches for 440 yards and helping his team go to World Bowl XIV. Upon his return to the States, he did not do enough to make the Packers' starting roster and was released on August 29, 2006.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On October 18, 2006, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Chad to their practice squad. An exclusive-rights free agent in the 2008 offseason, Lucas signed his one-year tender offer from the Buccaneers on June 22.

St. Louis Rams

Lucas was signed by the St. Louis Rams on March 17, 2009. He was waived on July 23, 2009.

Toronto Argonauts

On July 28, 2009, Lucas was signed by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was released by the Argonauts on September 16, 2010.

Omaha Nighthawks

Lucas was signed by the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League on June 29, 2011.^[1]

References

1. ^ "UFL Transactions". OurSports Central. June 29, 2011. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4237011. Retrieved June 29, 2011. 

External links

• Green Bay Packers bio

Persondata
Name	Lucas, Chad
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Date of birth	November 7, 1981
Place of birth	Tuskegee, Alabama
Date of death
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