James Nicolas Luchey (born James Nicolas Williams March 30, 1977) is an American former professional

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fullback in the

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(NFL). Luchey was selected by the

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in the fifth round of the

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out of the

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. He played

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at Harrison High School in Farmington Hills, Michigan, where he won two state football championships (1993 and 1994) before graduating in 1995. He entered the NFL using the name Nick Williams but changed his surname to Luchey in August 2002 to honor his father and grandfather.

Career

(1999–2002, 2005) *

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(2003–2004) *

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(2006)

References

External links

Nick Luchey - NFL Career Statistics from NFL.com

Nick Luchey on NFLPlayers.com
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