Lukas Alexander Denis (born April 13, 1997) is an American football safety for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boston College.
College career
A three-star recruit, Denis committed to play college football at Boston College.[1] He finished his collegiate career playing in over 30 games while recording over 139 tackles, and 9 interceptions.[2]
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 | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄4 in (1.81 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.64 s | 1.53 s | 2.71 s | 4.09 s | 6.89 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) |
16 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[3][4] | ||||||||||||
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
After going undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft, Denis signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on April 28, 2019.[5] He was released on August 30, 2019.[6]
Massachusetts Pirates
On March 11, 2022, Denis signed with the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League[7]
St. Louis Battlehawks
On November 17, 2022, Denis was drafted by the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL.[8] He played in 10 games, Starting in 7 while recording over 37 tackles, 2 interceptions, and 1 sack.[9]
Atlanta Falcons
On May 15, 2023, Denis signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[10] He was released on August 29, 2023, but was re-signed to the practice squad on September 5, 2023.[11] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, he signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2024.[12]
References
- ^ "Lukas Denis, Boston College Eagles, Safety". 247Sports. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ "Lukas Denis College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ "Lukas Denis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Lukas Denis College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ Yarcho, James (April 27, 2019). "2019 NFL Draft Results: Buccaneers UDFA Thread". Bucs Nation. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ Winter, Evan (August 30, 2019). "Buccaneers Final Roster Moves Open Thread". Bucs Nation. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ "Pirates Sign DB Lukas Denis". OurSports Central. March 11, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ Parks, Greg (November 19, 2022). "XFL St. Louis Battlehawks Draft Selections Recap". XFLboard.com. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ "Player Detail". xfl.com. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ "Falcons sign XFL safety Lukas Denis". NBC Sports. May 15, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ Kramer, Kelsey (September 5, 2023). "Falcons make two roster moves ahead of Week 1's matchup". A to Z Sports. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ Waack, Terrin (January 10, 2024). "Falcons sign 16 players to reserve/future contracts in 2024". Retrieved January 10, 2024.