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Jersey Number 97
Lucas Samsula
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 306
- Position:
- DT
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Plano, Texas
- High School:
- Plano West HS
- Prev School:
- Wyoming
Prior to Utah: Began his collegiate career at Wyoming (2023-25).
High School: Played at Plano West HS for head coach Tyler Soukop.
- Played in all 12 games of the 2025 for the Cowboys, recording 15 tackles, 1.5 TFL and 1.5 sacks.
- Missed the entire 2024 season with an injury suffered during fall camp.
- Redshirted during the 2023 season.
- Career-long reception was a 75-yard grab against Central Michigan in 2023.
- Set single-season bests in 2023, including 14 receptions, 284 yards and two touchdowns.
High School: Played at Plano West HS for head coach Tyler Soukop.
- Selected as a First Team All-District 6-6A tight end his senior season.
- Caught 11 passes for 239 yards and one touchdown, averaging 21.7 yards per reception.
- Was also recruited by Baylor, Louisiana Monroe, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech.
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