Tyler Lacy
Tyler Lacy is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Early life
Lacy was born on November 10, 1999, in Garland, Texas. He is a cousin of former National Football League player Aaron Ross, a Super Bowl champion with the New York Giants. He attended Sachse High School, being a consensus three-star recruit, and committed to play college football at Oklahoma State after his graduation from the school.College career
As freshman in 2018, Lacy redshirted and saw no game action at Oklahoma State. The following year, he started all 10 games in which he appeared, missing three due to injury, totaling 20 tackles, including two for a loss, with one sack and two pass breakups. In 2020, he remained a starter and was named honorable mention all-conference after leading the team's defensive line with 32 tackles and eight, additionally posting four sacks and five quarterback hurries.Lacy earned a second honorable mention all-conference selection in 2021, additionally being named to their first-team All-Academic squad as he posted 34 tackles, 11 for-loss, and 3.5 sacks. He also recorded eight hurries, the fifth-best in school history since they started tracking the statistic in 1982. His senior season in 2022 was cut short due to injury, and he finished it with 17 tackles, five quarterback hits and three sacks. Lacy finished his stint at Oklahoma State with 113 tackles, 30 for-loss and 11.5 sacks while appearing in 44 total games.
Professional career
Jacksonville Jaguars
Lacy was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2023 [NFL draft]. He appeared in 15 games and posted 12 tackles and a pass deflection in his first season.On August 26, 2025, Lacy was waived by the Jaguars as part of final roster cuts.