Florida State lands transfer commitment from Indiana RB Jaylin Lucas

Florida State landed a dangerous kick returner and running back out of the transfer portal as Indiana’s Jaylin Lucas has committed to the Seminoles, according to Warchant.

Lucas spent two years in Bloomington as a multi-faceted weapon for the Hoosier offense and special teams unit. During the 2022 season, his first, Lucas was deployed as a kick-off returner on special teams and was a rotational running back for the offense, putting up 271 total rush yards on a solid 5.5 yards per carry. He returned 21 kicks for 591 yards as well for an average of more than 28 yards per return.

In 2023, Lucas put up nearly identical numbers in kick-off return and on the ground, but it was his role as a pass catcher which spiked this fall. He recorded 275 rushing yards, 247 receiving yards and another 572 yards in kick-off returns. This time around, he also returned nine punts but for only 14 total yards.

“Florida State was just the place for me, just the season they had last year and I just feel like I can bring my skillset in, be a huge factor with what’s going on here,” Lucas told reporters after his official visit Sunday.

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