Lacy grew up in Mobile, Alabama and attended Faith Academy where he lettered in football, basketball and track.[1] At Faith Academy, he helped the football team win their first state championship as an AHSAA team during his senior year in 2019 finishing the game with 155 yards and 33 carries.[2]
College career
South Alabama
Lacy appeared in all 11 games during his true freshman season in 2020. He started in the annual Battle for the Belt rivalry game against Troy ending the season with completing 98 yards on 11 receptions. During the 2021 season, he played in 11 games and started 6 ending the season with completing 291 yards on 41 receptions. During the 2022 season, he played and started in 13 games finishing the season with 65 receptions for 816 yards and 6 touchdowns.[3] On Week 4, Lacy was named the Sun Belt Special Teams Player of the Week after his performance against Louisiana Tech where he completed 57 returning yards and also hauled three passes for 40 yards and a touchdown.[4]
On December 1, 2023, Lacy announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.[5]
Louisville
On December 17, 2023, Lacy announced that he would be transferring to Louisville.[6]