Kyren Lacy WR LSU | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Kyren Lacy WR LSU
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Multi-Role Receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 12/06/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.52 seconds (44%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Multi-Role Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 12/06/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.52 seconds (44%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 83.2 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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79% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 111.5 | |
| Hands: |
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70% |
| Short Receiving: |
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82% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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89% |
| Deep Threat: |
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89% |
| Blocking: |
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68% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#125
Position rank:
#14
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| College Games: 63 College Snaps: 2386 | ||
247 RATING: 90/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Brenden Rice - USC |
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96% |
| Jonathan Mingo - Ole Miss |
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96% |
| Erik Ezukanma - Texas Tech |
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90% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Kyren Lacy, born in Thibodaux, Louisiana, stands at 6'2" and 213 pounds. His collegiate journey began at Louisiana-Lafayette, where he played 24 games over two seasons. As a freshman in 2020, Lacy led the team with 28 receptions for 364 yards and 4 touchdowns. In 2021, he recorded 22 catches for 304 yards and 6 touchdowns, contributing to the Cajuns' 13-1 record and Sun Belt Conference title.Transferring to LSU for his junior and senior seasons, Lacy continued to develop. In 2022, he caught 24 passes for 268 yards. His senior year saw career highs with 30 receptions for 558 yards and 7 touchdowns, including two 100-yard games. Lacy's collegiate career concluded with impressive totals of 104 receptions, 1,494 yards, and 17 touchdowns across 51 games. His final performance came in the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl, where he recorded 6 receptions for 95 yards against Wisconsin.
Off the field, Lacy earned a spot on the 2022 SEC Academic Honor Roll while majoring in sports administration. His athletic prowess extends beyond football, as evidenced by his high school career. Rated a four-star recruit by 247Sports and ranked as Louisiana's No. 8 receiver, Lacy's senior year yielded 54 receptions for 864 yards and 18 touchdowns. He also excelled in basketball, securing a 5A State Championship.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Nuanced release package: Consistently defeats press coverage with advanced footwork and hand-fighting techniques, creating immediate separation
- Polished route technician: Demonstrates savvy in stem work and break points across the route tree, manipulating defenders with head fakes and body lean
- Natural ball-tracking ability: Locates and adjusts to deep balls with fluid body control, maximizing catch radius on downfield targets
- Reliable hands catcher: Plucks the ball away from his frame with consistency, displaying soft mitts in traffic and contested situations
- Intermediate route maestro: Excels in the 10-20 yard range, showcasing an advanced understanding of spacing and timing in zone coverage
- Yards-after-catch threat: Displays instant acceleration and elusiveness post-catch, turning short receptions into chunk gains with regularity
- Red zone weapon: Leverages frame and body control to win in tight spaces, presenting a reliable target in goal-line situations
- Scheme versatility: Aligns both outside and in the slot, demonstrating the flexibility to fit various offensive systems and personnel packages
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Average long speed: Lacks the top-end acceleration to consistently stack corners deep, potentially limiting big-play potential at the next level
- Zone coverage recognition: Struggles to find and settle in soft spots against zone defenses, occasionally drifting into defender's leverage
- Route integrity: Occasional rounded breaks telegraph intentions to savvy defensive backs, allowing them to undercut or contest catches
- Blocking technique: Needs refinement in sustaining blocks and driving defenders in the run game, limiting effectiveness as an every-down player
- Production consistency: Lacks dominant statistical seasons against top-tier competition, raising questions about ability to be a true WR1 at the next level
Scouting Report: Summary
A multi-faceted receiver with the tools to contribute early in his NFL career. Possesses the route-running acumen and release skills to create separation at all levels of the field. Thrives in the intermediate areas, showcasing an advanced understanding of leveraging defenders and finding open zones. Red zone effectiveness and reliable hands translate well to Sunday action.Scheme fit suggests highest value in offenses emphasizing quick-game concepts and option routes from multiple alignments. Can immediately contribute in 11 personnel packages, with potential to develop into a valuable Z-receiver. High-level processing speed and academic achievements indicate ability to quickly assimilate complex NFL playbooks.
While lacking elite physical traits, compensates with technical proficiency and versatility. Day three prospect with the potential to outperform draft position in the right system. Projected role ranges from valuable rotational piece to potential starter, depending on continued development and scheme fit.
How other scouting services rate Kyren Lacy (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
73.2
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
13.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.