2014 Football Roster
Roster
Lucas, Collin

Jersey Number 40
Collin Lucas
- Position:
- FB
- Height:
- 6-null
- Weight:
- 238
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Avon Lake, Ohio
- High School:
- Avon Lake
Bio
Final Bio (PDF)
CAREER NOTES: Two-year letterwinner played in 20 career games, including seven starts . . . former walk-on was awarded a scholarship in the spring of 2017 . . . two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree . . . earned Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honors in 2018 . . . graduated with his bachelor’s degree in construction management in December 2018.
2018 SEASON (SENIOR): Battled injuries his final season, playing in five games with two starts . . . missed eight games (Central Michigan, Northwestern, Purdue, Maryland, Ohio State, Nebraska, Rutgers, Oregon) games due to injury . . . started Michigan game at fullback . . . returned to action at Penn State after missing previous two games and blocked for offense that amassed 418 yards of total offense, including 123 yards rushing and 34:12 time of possession, the most in a B1G game by MSU this season . . . was primary blocking fullback at Indiana for offense that posted 350 yards of total offense, including 131 rushing yards and a 31:23 time of possession . . . saw action at Arizona State, blocking for offense that tallied 346 yards of total offense and had a 32:05 time of possession . . . started opener vs. Utah State, blocking for offense that posted 38 points, on 452 total yards of offense, including posting 37:44 time of possession.
2017 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in all 13 games with five starts (Western Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana, Northwestern and Ohio State) . . . Academic All-Big Ten honoree . . . earned Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honors . . . was key blocker for MSU offense at Rutgers, helping Spartans set NCAA record with 47:50 time of possession . . . also made key block late in game to help LJ Scott get to end zone, doing so on MSU’s game-clinching TD against Indiana . . . had a key block in the fourth quarter of the Minnesota game, helping LJ Scott reach the end zone for the second time of the game . . . made first career start in Western Michigan game, helping block for offense that totaled 296 rushing yards.
2016 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Saw action vs. Rutgers.
2015 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Made his only appearance of the season against Penn State . . . named Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Iowa.
2014 SEASON: Redshirted . . . selected Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Rutgers . . . named Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week against Eastern Michigan.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Three-year starter at fullback and linebacker under Coach Larry Laird at Avon Lake (Ohio) High School . . . second-team Associated Press Northeastern Lakes All-District selection on defense as a senior in 2013 . . . helped lead Avon Lake to an 8-3 record and the Division 2 regional semifinals in 2013 . . . three-year all-conference honoree at linebacker . . . son of Martin and Christin Lucas . . . born May 31, 1995.
CAREER NOTES: Two-year letterwinner played in 20 career games, including seven starts . . . former walk-on was awarded a scholarship in the spring of 2017 . . . two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree . . . earned Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honors in 2018 . . . graduated with his bachelor’s degree in construction management in December 2018.
2018 SEASON (SENIOR): Battled injuries his final season, playing in five games with two starts . . . missed eight games (Central Michigan, Northwestern, Purdue, Maryland, Ohio State, Nebraska, Rutgers, Oregon) games due to injury . . . started Michigan game at fullback . . . returned to action at Penn State after missing previous two games and blocked for offense that amassed 418 yards of total offense, including 123 yards rushing and 34:12 time of possession, the most in a B1G game by MSU this season . . . was primary blocking fullback at Indiana for offense that posted 350 yards of total offense, including 131 rushing yards and a 31:23 time of possession . . . saw action at Arizona State, blocking for offense that tallied 346 yards of total offense and had a 32:05 time of possession . . . started opener vs. Utah State, blocking for offense that posted 38 points, on 452 total yards of offense, including posting 37:44 time of possession.
2017 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in all 13 games with five starts (Western Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana, Northwestern and Ohio State) . . . Academic All-Big Ten honoree . . . earned Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honors . . . was key blocker for MSU offense at Rutgers, helping Spartans set NCAA record with 47:50 time of possession . . . also made key block late in game to help LJ Scott get to end zone, doing so on MSU’s game-clinching TD against Indiana . . . had a key block in the fourth quarter of the Minnesota game, helping LJ Scott reach the end zone for the second time of the game . . . made first career start in Western Michigan game, helping block for offense that totaled 296 rushing yards.
2016 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Saw action vs. Rutgers.
2015 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Made his only appearance of the season against Penn State . . . named Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Iowa.
2014 SEASON: Redshirted . . . selected Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Rutgers . . . named Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week against Eastern Michigan.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Three-year starter at fullback and linebacker under Coach Larry Laird at Avon Lake (Ohio) High School . . . second-team Associated Press Northeastern Lakes All-District selection on defense as a senior in 2013 . . . helped lead Avon Lake to an 8-3 record and the Division 2 regional semifinals in 2013 . . . three-year all-conference honoree at linebacker . . . son of Martin and Christin Lucas . . . born May 31, 1995.
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