2016 Football Roster
Roster
Lukusa, Thiyo

Jersey Number 72
Thiyo Lukusa
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 333
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Traverse City, Mich.
- High School:
- DePaul Catholic
Bio
Enrolled at Michigan State on Jan. 11, 2016, for the beginning of the spring semester and participated in spring practice.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked among the nation's Top 300 prospects by Scout.com (No. 289) . . . listed among the East's top prospects by ESPN.com (No. 42) . . . rated among the country's top offensive tackles by ESPN.com (No. 30), 247Sports.com (No. 39) and Rivals.com (No. 42) . . . ranked among the nation's top offensive guards by Scout.com (No. 20) . . . rated among New Jersey's top seniors by 247Sports.com (No. 9), ESPN.com (No. 10) and Rivals.com (No. 11) . . . started at right tackle as a senior for Coach John McKenna at DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, New Jersey . . . anchored an offensive line that helped the Spartans average nearly 258 rushing yards per game, including 6.8 yards per carry, en route to the 2015 Non-Public Group 3 state championship . . . didn't allow a sack during his senior season . . . named to USA TODAY's All-USA New Jersey Second Team . . . spent three years on the varsity roster for Coach Tim Wooer at Traverse City (Michigan) West High School before transferring to DePaul Catholic . . . also lettered in basketball and track and field for the Titans . . . earned second-team All-Big North Conference honors in basketball as a junior after averaging 20 points and 12 rebounds per game . . . son of Ngandu and Kami Lukusa . . . born Dec. 19, 1997 . . . criminal justice major.
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