2022 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 12 Days Part I (Jaylin Lucas)

Written by Andrew Walker

The Hoosier Huddle 100-day countdown is almost finished as it stands. We’re officially inside of 15 days and the excitement couldn’t be greater. Today’ we’re looking Jaylin Lucas, true Freshman out of Houma, Louisiana.

Name: Jaylin Lucas

Hometown: Houma, LA

Position: RB

Year: Freshman

Height: 5’9

Weight: 185

Jaylin Lucas is a true freshman out of Edna Karr high school in Houma, Louisiana. Lucas’s high school career should show some serious promise for the backfield in future years at Indiana. He was able to rush for 1,883 all purpose yards during his tenure in high school, along with 13 total touchdowns as a junior. Among various positions he played, he was able to tally a pair of kick return TDs as a returner.

“He's got a lot of burst and is quick. Really coming along well. He is a young player, and like all young players there is a lot of stuff that you love and there is some stuff that you know you have to get corrected. And that is what I am going to try to make sure I do. He is good out of the break; he's got good hands and he understands the concepts..” Running backs coach Craig Johnson said of Lucas.

Lucas will end up being a valuable addition to the RB room in Bloomington. It’s always great to have promising young guys that can take the field and show some promise for the future. Look for Lucas to have possibly a few plays for him this season if the Hoosiers are up big. It will be valuable to see how he looks on a collegiate playing field.