Nigel Lucas

Played at Wake Forest (N.C.) High under his father, Coach Reggie Lucas … Led team to a 10-3 record in 2022 … A two-time All-Conference choice … Selected to play in the 2022 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … Named Cap 6 Conference Player of the Year … All-purpose standout will play safety for the Runnin’ Bulldogs … Caught 35 passes for 656 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior … Also ran for 141 yards and two scores on 34 carries … Excelled in the secondary with 47 total tackles and seven interceptions … Broke up 11 passes and returned three of his interceptions for touchdowns … Returned seven kickoffs for 182 yards … Earned All-State honors from HighSchoolOT.com as a junior … Collected 44 total tackles on defense and picked off one pass … Broke up 11 passes … Had a 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown … Totaled 1,059 yards offensively, including 722 passing … Scored four offensive touchdowns … Chose Gardner-Webb over Army, Air Force, Akron, Navy, Mercer, Richmond and Lehigh.