Lucas Edward Nix (born September 28, 1989) is a former

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. He played college football at

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Professional career

2012 NFL Draft

Oakland Raiders

He was signed by

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on May 4, 2012. The Raiders waived Nix on August 26, 2014.Raiders Announce Transactions
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Chicago Bears

On August 24, 2015, Nix signed a one-year contract with the

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. On September 1, 2015, he was waived by the Bears.

References

External links

Oakland Raiders bio

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nix, Lucas 1989 births Living people American football offensive guards Pittsburgh Panthers football players Oakland Raiders players Chicago Bears players People from Clairton, Pennsylvania Players of American football from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania