Colorado University Athletics
MAURICE LUCAS BIOGRAPHY
MAURICE LUCAS, DE
6-5, 230, Denver, Colo. (Rangeview)
HIGH SCHOOL?As a senior, he earned SuperPrep All-American honors, as well as All-Midlands mention from the publication (No. 13 overall and the second defensive end). Scout.com named him to its Midlands Top 100 list as the 10th-best overall performer and the No. 3 defensive end. Rivals.com dubbed him the No. 4 player in Colorado and the No. 19 strong side defensive end in the nation. Both the Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Post named him to the All-Colorado squad as an offensive lineman, while the Rocky tabbed him first-team all-state (5A) at defensive line, with the Post naming him first-team all-state at offensive tackle. He was an all-Continental League selection at both positions, and he received offensive and defensive Team MVP honors in 2004. For his efforts as a junior, he earned first-team all-Continental League and was honorable mention all-state by the Denver Post. As a senior, he led his team with 56 tackles and six quarterback sacks despite being double-teamed throughout the year. Offensively, he blocked for the state’s leading rusher, Cory Nabors, who ran for 2,237 yards and 29 touchdowns. As a junior, he was in on 32 solo tackles, several for losses, and he was a four-year starter on both the offensive and defensive lines. His best prep game came against Eaglecrest in a 20-19 victory during a 13-tackle performance his senior year. Under coach Dave Gonzales, the Raiders were 7-4 in 2004, losing in the first round of the state playoffs. Lucas also lettered in track at Rangeview, finishing second in state in the shot put and discus throws in 2004. His personal best in the shot put is 56-0, and his best in the discus is 181-0.
ACADEMICS?He is undecided on his major at Colorado, though is interested in engineering. He took several engineering classes at CU last summer, as his father is an electrical engineer. Lucas owned a 3.0 grade point average in high school, as he has been on the honor roll since his junior year. He was also the April 2004 Student of the Month at Rangeview.
VITALS?Has 4.5 speed in the 40 and bench presses 315 pounds.
RECRUITING?He selected Colorado over Kansas State, Colorado State and Kansas.
PERSONAL?He was born March 26, 1987 in Denver. He was the fist player to commit to Colorado in the ’05 class, doing so March 3, 2004. Hobbies include hiking and biking with his father (David). His favorite place to spend time outdoors is at the Chicago Creek Campground, west of Idaho Springs, Colo. He also enjoys listening to an assortment of music, including hip-hop, rock and jazz. He has done volunteer work at a support walk for underprivileged kids in Denver.