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| No. 42 – Houston Texans | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 29, 2001 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| 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 | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Luke Lachey (la-SHAY; born June 29, 2001) is an American professional football tight end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and was selected by the Texans in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft.
High school career
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
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
| 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+3⁄4 in (1.97 m) |
251 lb (114 kg) |
32+1⁄8 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
His father is former professional football player Jim Lachey.
References
- ^ Blair, Caitlyn (April 28, 2020). "Grandview Heights football star will play in college". CityScene Magazine.
- ^ "Leistikow: How Luke Lachey's Ohio State family became all-in on Iowa football". Hawk Central.
- ^ Coss, Matt (August 19, 2022). "Hawkeyes expect Lachey to be 'big contributor'". The Quad-City Times.
- ^ "Ohio State trip takes Lachey 'home' amid breakout season". www.thegazette.com.
- ^ Dochterman, Scott. "Luke Lachey, Erick All continue Iowa tradition". The Athletic.
- ^ After being patient, Iowa football's Jay Higgins, Luke Lachey look like foundational duo
- ^ a b "Iowa TE Luke Lachey is the Texans 7th Round Pick at 255th overall". www.houstontexans.com. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ "Luke Lachey Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "Luke Lachey College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.