Luke Lachey

Luke Lachey
Houston Texans
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (2001-06-29) June 29, 2001 (age 23)
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:251 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school:Grandview Heights (Grandview Heights, Ohio)
College:Iowa (2020–2024)
NFL draft:2025: 7th round, 255th pick
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick

Luke Lachey (born June 29, 2001) is an American football tight end for the Houston Texans. He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

High school career

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Lachey attended Grandview Heights High School in Grandview Heights, Ohio. He played wide receiver, tight end and defensive back in high school. He committed to the University of Iowa to play college football.[1][2]

College career

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After redshirting his first year at Iowa in 2020, Lachey played in 13 games with three starts in 2021 and had eight receptions for 133 yards.[3] In 2022, he started six of 13 games and had 28 receptions for 398 yards and four touchdowns.[4][5] Lachey returned to Iowa for his junior season in 2023.[6] In 2024, he was the team captain, and had 28 receptions for 231 yards.[7]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 5+34 in
(1.97 m)
251 lb
(114 kg)
32+18 in
(0.82 m)
10 in
(0.25 m)
4.86 s 1.69 s 2.81 s 4.33 s 7.18 s 35.0 in
(0.89 m)
10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9]

On April 26, 2025, Lachey was selected with the 255th overall pick of the 7th round by the Houston Texans in the 2025 NFL draft.[7]

Personal life

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His father is former professional football player Jim Lachey.

References

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  1. ^ Blair, Caitlyn (April 28, 2020). "Grandview Heights football star will play in college". CityScene Magazine.
  2. ^ "Leistikow: How Luke Lachey's Ohio State family became all-in on Iowa football". Hawk Central.
  3. ^ Coss, Matt (August 19, 2022). "Hawkeyes expect Lachey to be 'big contributor'". The Quad-City Times.
  4. ^ "Ohio State trip takes Lachey 'home' amid breakout season". www.thegazette.com.
  5. ^ Dochterman, Scott. "Luke Lachey, Erick All continue Iowa tradition". The Athletic.
  6. ^ After being patient, Iowa football's Jay Higgins, Luke Lachey look like foundational duo
  7. ^ a b "Iowa TE Luke Lachey is the Texans 7th Round Pick at 255th overall". www.houstontexans.com. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  8. ^ "Luke Lachey Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  9. ^ "Luke Lachey College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
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