There’s a name you’re going to want to remember in the 2028 recruiting class: Lacy, a 6-foot-1, 207-pound defensive standout from North Crowley High School in Fort Worth, Texas. He picked up his first scholarship offer midway through his freshman season, and the momentum hasn’t slowed since. Over the past year, his recruitment has steadily gained steam, with 14 programs now in the mix - including the likes of California, Colorado, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Nebraska, San Diego State, SMU, TCU, Virginia Tech and West Virginia.
Lacy brings a unique blend of size, athleticism, and versatility to the table. He’s the kind of defender who can line up at nickel, slide back to safety, or even step into an outside linebacker role depending on the scheme. That kind of positional flexibility is gold in today’s game, where hybrid defenders are becoming more and more valuable.
“I’m just going to go through the process as it comes,” Lacy said. “I’m very excited to have these options.”
And one of those options is already standing out.
Colorado offered Lacy on January 29, with new cornerbacks coach Aaron Fletcher leading the charge. The connection was immediate - not just with Lacy, but with his family.
“My mom talked to him and then I did,” Lacy said. “He told me he’s giving me an offer.
He said he sees something in me - sees I’ve got potential, sees me as somebody they can use. He’s trying to get me out there as fast as he can.”
That offer hit differently for Lacy.
“When I got that Colorado offer, I felt truly amazed,” he said. “Colorado was one of my top schools that I wanted to get an offer from. Just being able to have that offer, it means a lot to me.”
So far, Lacy has made multiple unofficial visits to local programs SMU and TCU. He’s still working through his visit schedule for the rest of the year, but he knows exactly what he’s looking for in a future home.
“What I want to see in the college I go to is, it just has to be somewhere I’m comfortable and where I can talk to the coaches about football and life,” he said. “I want them to make me a better man, on and off the field. I want to have the college be my second home.”
On the field, Lacy’s production speaks for itself. As a sophomore, he earned first-team all-district honors after racking up 40 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He was a key piece of a North Crowley defense that helped the Panthers to 12 wins and a deep run to the Texas 6A Division I semifinals.
College coaches have taken notice - not just of the stats, but of the way he plays the game.
“They like my physicality, how I play comfortable on the field and am an explosive player,” Lacy said. “I don’t miss tackles very often. And I try to be that guy on the team that no matter if we are up or down on the scoreboard, I’m going to be there for my team.”
That kind of mindset - steady, physical, and team-first - is what makes Lacy one of the most intriguing young defenders in the 2028 class. He’s not just chasing offers. He’s building a foundation for what could be a special career at the next level.