Lucas Crowley

Position:
Center
Height:
6-3
Weight:
290
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Ponte Vedra, Fla.
High School:
Nease

Started 41 career games, including every game in each of the last two seasons • Two-time Rimington Award nominee (best center in the country).

2016 - Senior Season
Second-team All-ACC center • Started all 13 games and was a three-time ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week after performances against Illinois, Miami and Georgia Tech • Graded out at 86 percent with a team-high four knockdown blocks against NC State • Had a team-best 89 percent grade in the win over The Citadel • Graded out at 84 percent with five knockdowns at Duke • Graded out at 91 percent, had nine knockdown blocks and did not allow a hit on the quarterback in the victory over Georgia Tech • Earned his third ACC weekly honor for his play against GT • Finished with 10 knockdowns in the win at Virginia • Graded out at 90 percent, had 12 knockdown blocks and did not allow a sack in the win at Miami • Tabbed as ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week after the Miami game, in which Carolina gained 461 yards against a Hurricane defense ranked in the top 10 nationally at the time • Matched a team high with five knockdowns against Virginia Tech • Graded out at 85 percent in the win at Florida State • Had five knockdowns and finished with a team-best 88 percent grade in the comeback victory over Pitt • Graded out at 89 percent against JMU with four knockdowns • Earned his first career ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week award following the win at Illinois • Graded out at 87 percent, had nine knockdown blocks and did not allow a sack against the Illini • Led the team with eight knockdowns in the season opener against Georgia.

2015 - Junior Season
Named to the All-ACC third team by both ACSMA and the league's coaches • Saw action on 764 snaps in the regular season, including a season-high 78 in the Coastal Division clinching overtime win at Virginia Tech • Part of an offensive line that was named to a Joe Moore Award semifinalist, a new award that recognizes the best o-line play in the country • Offensive line paved the way for Elijah Hood to rush for more than 1,400 yards and Marquise Williams to run for more than 900 yards • Posted a season-best grade of 90 percent in a 59-21 win over Miami • Graded out at 85 percent and had seven knockdown blocks in a 66-31 win over Duke • Carolina averaged 8.8 yards per play against the Blue Devils • Saw action on 59 snaps and had nine knockdowns in the 48-14 win over Illinois • Carolina rushed for 254, an average of 6.9 yards per carry, against the Illini • Graded out at 84 percent and had 10 knockdowns in the win over North Carolina A&T • Played 69 snaps, posted seven knockdowns and graded out at 83 percent in the season opener against South Carolina as the Tar Heels posted 208 rushing yards and averaged 6.5 yards per carry.

2014 - Sophomore Season
First year as the full-time starter at center • Started the season strong, but was slowed late in the year with a sprained ankle • Started 12 of 13 games • Missed the Miami game with an injury • Graded out at 80 percent on the season • Reached double digits in knockdown blocks in six games, including a season-high 11 in the win over Georgia Tech • Graded out at 93 percent and posted 10 knockdowns in the win over Duke as the Tar Heels rushed for 315 yards and had a season-high 591 total yards • Graded out at 85 percent at Clemson and at home vs. Virginia Tech • Began the season with 10 knockdown blocks in wins over Liberty and San Diego State.

2013 - Freshman Season
Appeared in six games, primarily at center, as a true freshman • Graded out at 89 percent with six knockdowns against Old Dominion • Started and played all 66 snaps at center against Pitt and registered five knockdowns while battling All-America defensive tackle Aaron Donald • Appeared in 26 plays in the win over Virginia • Made his collegiate debut in the win at NC State, playing 11 snaps and grading out at 90 percent.

Nease High School
Rated the No. 5 center in the country by ESPN.com • Considered the No. 12 center in the country and one of Florida's top 100 prospects by Rivals.com • Listed as the No. 20 center in the nation by Scout.com • Ranked the No. 50 offensive guard in the nation by 247sports.com • Named first-team All-First Coast • Member of the Jacksonville Times-Union Super 24 team • First-team all-state • MaxPreps Second-Team Medium Schools All-America selection • Prepstar All-Southeast Region selection • Coached by Shane Matthews.

Personal
His favorite food is fried fish • The reason he wears number 68 is because his brother wore it when he played • His favorite off-day activity is golfing • The person who had the biggest impact on his life is his brother Travis Crowley • Birthday is Sept. 7 • Son of Dan and Laurie Crowley • Exercise and sport science major.