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2022 Football Roster

Joe Sargent
Fred Vuich
Liam Halferty
David DeNoma
Matt Durisko
David DeNoma

4 Billy Lucas

  • Position Running Back
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 205
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Erie, Pa.
  • High School Cathedral Prep

Biography

2021 SECOND TEAM ALL-NEC (RB)
2020-21 NEC OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 
2021-21 STATS PERFORM FCS JERRY RICE AWARD FINALIST
NEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK (11/8/21)
NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK (3/29/21)

As a Freshman (2021) 
  • Second-Team All-NEC
  • Led the team with 699 yards rushing, 137 carries (5.1 yards/carry), and six touchdown rushes
  • Posted over 100 yards rushing twice
  • Added three receptions for 35 yards (11.7 ypc.)
  • Rushed 14 times for 77 yards with one reception for 11 yards at Ohio (9/11/21)
  • Found the endzone twice on just three rushes for 39 yards versus Va.-Lynchburg (9/25/21)
  • Toted the ball 20 times for 88 yards and a touchdown at Merrimack (10/2/21)
  • Carried the ball a season-high 22 times for 99 yards versus Saint Francis (10/30/21)
  • Established a season high with 137 yards rushing on 20 carries, including a 67-yard touchdown, at LIU to earn NEC Offensive Player of the Week honors (11/6/21)
  • Posted 105 yards on 16 carries with a touchdown in the season-finale at Wagner (11/20/21)
As a Freshman (2020-21) 
  • Rushed 66 times for 297 yards and two touchdowns in his first season for the Dukes, garnering NEC Offensive Rookie of the Year honors
  • Finished with two consecutive 100-yard rushing games to close the season
  • Toted the ball 26 times for 110 yards and his first career touchdown at Bryant (3.28.21)
  • Recorded 22 carries for 110 yards and a touchdown in the NEC Championship vs. Sacred Heart (4.11.21)
  • Posted eight carries for 25 yards in victory over LIU (3.21.21)
  • Finished with six rushes for 22 yards in win at Wagner (3.14.21)
  • Registered four carries for 30 yards in collegiate debut in triumph over Sacred Heart (3.7.21)
Before Duquesne
  • Played for head coach Mike Mischler at Cathedral Prep
  • Helped the Ramblers to three straight PIAA AAAA championships
  • Finished second in Prep history with 3,970 career rushing yards and 59 touchdowns
  • Despite missing three games this season, rushed for 2,084 yards and 26 touchdowns as a senior
  • Tallied 1,125 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns in the Ramblers' five playoff games this season
  • Rushed for 286 yards and three touchdowns in the state final win over Imhotep Charter, setting a new PIAA AAAA state championship game record
  • Recorded 342 yards with three touchdowns in a 42-10 win over South Fayette in the PIAA quarterfinals
  • Went over 100 yards rushing in 10 of 13 games played in 2018
  • Also played safety, registering 39 tackles (24 solo)
  • Named Erie Times News District 10 All-Star
Personal
  • Full name: Billy Lee Lucas Jr.
  • Son of Oni Jones
  • Born Jan. 1, 2001

Statistics

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2022

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2019Freshman

    Running Back
    6'0" 205 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2020-21Freshman

    Running Back
    6'0" 205 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2021Freshman

    Running Back
    6'0" 205 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2022Sophomore

    Running Back
    6'0" 205 lbs
    4

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