Louisville WR Lacy opts out, might return in 2025

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN

Senior Citizen WriterOct 23, 2024, 09:24 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University.Louisville wide receiver Caullin Lacy, who handled a collarbone injury after transferring from South Alabama, is opting out of the remainder of the 2024 season, a group representative told ESPN.Lacy ranked No. 5 nationally in both receptions(91)and receiving yards

(1,316)last season for South Alabama. He sustained a broken collarbone in a preseason skirmish and did not make his Louisville launching till Sept. 28 at Notre Dame, where he had 5 receptions for 71 yards.Editor’s Picks Lacy appeared in four games and had 15 receptions for 179 backyards and a touchdown, along with a 100-yard kick return goal against Miami. The senior ranked 3rd on the group in both receptions and receiving yards.He had actually continued to practice with Louisville this week however chose to opt out, protecting his final year of eligibility. The 5-foot-10, 190-pound Lacy might return to Louisville in 2025. He has 223 career receptions for 2,697 lawns and 13 touchdowns, along with 580 kick return lawns, 453 punt return yards and 151 rushing yards.Louisville(4-3)next plays Friday at Boston College.