Jeremy Lucien (born May 12, 2000) is an American professional

football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, football (word), the word ''football'' generally means the form of football t ...

cornerback A cornerback (CB) is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in gridiron football. Cornerbacks cover Wide receiver, receivers most of the time, but also blitz and defend against such Play from scrimmage, offensive running plays as sweep ...

. He was most recently a member of the

Calgary Stampeders The Calgary Stampeders are a professional Canadian football team based in Calgary, Alberta. The Stampeders compete in the West Division (CFL), West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The club plays its home games at McMahon Stadium a ...

of the

Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League (CFL; , LCF) is a Professional gridiron football, professional Canadian football league in Canada. It comprises nine teams divided into two divisions, with four teams in the East Division (CFL), East Division and f ...

(CFL). He played

college football College football is gridiron football that is played by teams of amateur Student athlete, student-athletes at universities and colleges. It was through collegiate competition that gridiron football American football in the United States, firs ...

UConn The University of Connecticut (UConn) is a public land-grant research university system with its main campus in Storrs, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1881 as the Storrs Agricultural School, named after two benefactors. In 1893, ...

and Vanderbilt.

Early life

Lucien grew up in Moore Township, Pennsylvania and attended

Choate Rosemary Hall Choate Rosemary Hall ( ) is a Independent school, private, Mixed-sex education, co-educational, College-preparatory school, college-preparatory boarding school in Wallingford, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1890, it took its present na ...

. During his sophomore year, he spent three months in

Spain Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Eur ...

for an immersion program. He was a two-star rated recruit and committed to play college football at the

University of Connecticut The University of Connecticut (UConn) is a public land-grant research university system with its main campus in Storrs, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1881 as the Storrs Agricultural School, named after two benefactors. In 1893, ...

College career

UConn

During Lucien's true freshman season in 2018, he played in nine games and started four of them, finishing the season with 12 recorded tackles (six solo and six assisted) and two pass breakups. During the 2019 season, he played in 11 games and started one of them, finishing the season with 16 total tackles (nine solo and seven assisted), one pass breakup and a forced fumble. During the 2021 season, he played in and started nine games, finishing the season with 29 total tackles (23 solo and six assisted), one tackle for loss for one yard, two interceptions and six pass breakups. On November 29, 2021, Lucien announced that he would be entering the transfer portal. On January 30, 2022, he announced that he would be transferring to Vanderbilt.

Vanderbilt

During the 2022 season, he played in all 12 games and started seven of them, finishing the season with 48 total tackles (33 solo and 15 assisted), two tackles for loss and five pass breakups.

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

On April 29, 2023, Lucien was signed to the

Baltimore Ravens The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore. The Ravens compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC North, North division. The team plays its home g ...

as an

undrafted free agent In professional sports, a free agent is a player or manager who is eligible to sign with other clubs or franchises; i.e., not under contract to any specific team. The term is also used in reference to a player who is under a contract at present ...

after going unselected in the

2023 NFL draft The 2023 NFL draft was the 88th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players for the 2023 NFL season, 2023 season. The NFL draft, draft was held outside of Kansas City Union Station, Union Station i ...

. He was waived on August 29, but was signed to the practice squad the next day. He was released on December 7, 2023.

Calgary Stampeders

On January 23, 2025, Lucien signed with the

of the

(CFL). He was part of the final cuts on June 1, 2025.

References

External links

UConn Huskies bioVanderbilt Commodores bioBaltimore Ravens bioCalgary Stampeders bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lucien, Jeremy 2000 births Living people Players of American football from Connecticut Players of Canadian football from Connecticut Choate Rosemary Hall alumni American football cornerbacks Canadian football defensive backs UConn Huskies football players Vanderbilt Commodores football players Baltimore Ravens players Calgary Stampeders players