Lucas Nix

Height:
6-6
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Jefferson Hills, Pa.
High School:
Thomas Jefferson

2011 Scouting Report: Enters his third season as a starter on Pitt[apos]s offensive line...has played versatile roles in his two prior years as a starter, contributing at both guard and tackle...slated to start at right tackle as a senior...owns 25 career starts...ready for an All-Big East caliber senior season.

2010: Played in all 13 games, starting 12...filled dual roles on Pitt[apos]s offensive line...started season[apos]s initial three games at right tackle before shifting to right guard for the Oct. 2 FIU contest...went on to start nine contests at right guard...lone missed start of the year was the Nov. 26 West Virginia game.

2009: Started all 13 games at right offensive tackle...efforts helped tailback Dion Lewis rush for 1,799 yards, the second-highest single-season total in school history.

2008: Played in six games as a reserve offensive tackle to letter in his true freshman season.

High School: Nationally coveted lineman prospect who was a dominant two-way performer for perennial power Thomas Jefferson High...Parade All-American...PrepStar 'Dream Team'...SuperPrep All-American...selected to play in the 2008 U.S. Army All-American Bowl...rated one of the top 50 players in the country by PrepStar (No. 22), Scout (No. 28), Rivals (No. 39) and SuperPrep (No. 43)...two-time first-team selection on The Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AAA All-State Team at defensive tackle...rated Pennsylvania[apos]s No. 3 overall prospect by Rivals, Scout and Keystone Recruiting...rated one of the top 10 offensive tackle prospects in the country by Scout (No. 5) and Rivals (No. 9)...No. 7 offensive lineman by SuperPrep...was the No. 5 overall prospect on Scout[apos]s East Top 100 list...Pittsburgh Post-Gazette WPIAL Class AAA Player of the Year...compiled 67 tackles, four sacks and two fumble recoveries, including one for a touchdown his senior year...as an offensive lineman, Nix paved the way for a 1,500-yard rusher...four-year starter for Thomas Jefferson and was part of three WPIAL Class AAA championships and two PIAA titles during his career...as a senior led the Jaguars to a 16-0 record and their second PIAA title in four seasons...Thomas Jefferson went 55-5 (.917) during his four varsity seasons...Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 'Fabulous 22'...Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 'Terrific 25'...Harrisburg Patriot-News 'Platinum 33'...played under Coach Bill Cherpak, who was a standout offensive lineman for Pitt from 1985-89...selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic...also a varsity basketball letterman.

Personal: Lucas Edward Nix, born 9/28/89, is the son of Russell and Lynn Nix...has one brother, Nate, who played defensive end at Pitt and was a four-year letterman (2007-10)...administration of justice major.