Lucas enters his second season as the wide receivers coach for USF Football.
Keevan Lucas made an immediate impact in his first season as the wide receivers coach for the University of Sioux Falls in 2025, transforming the Cougar aerial attack into a dominant force. Under his energetic leadership, the passing game generated 2,877 total yards and 24 touchdowns, stretching opposing defenses to average an impressive 261.55 yards per game and a highly efficient 8.88 yards per pass attempt. Lucas's receivers were the focal point of an offense that compiled 132 passing first downs and averaged 30.64 points per game. A former NFL signee with the Philadelphia Eagles and an All-AAC standout at Tulsa who racked up 2,970 collegiate receiving yards, Lucas successfully translated his elite pro-level playing background and extensive mentorship experience into high-octane production and precise route-running for the USF receiving corps.
Keevan Lucas, a former NFL wide receiver and All-American Athletic Conference honoree at Tulsa, as the program’s new wide receivers coach ahead of the 2025 season.
Lucas brings a dynamic blend of elite playing experience, global perspective, and a passion for mentorship to the Cougars’ coaching staff. Known for his explosive playmaking ability, Lucas finished his career at the University of Tulsa with 2,970 receiving yards, 26 touchdowns, and six 100-yard games despite missing most of the 2015 season due to injury.
Lucas signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2017 before taking his talents to the CFL's Edmonton Eskimos and later the German Football League's Potsdam Royals, where his time abroad expanded his view of life and culture, reshaping his purpose beyond the game.
After his playing career, Lucas launched 2Mile Movement, a business dedicated to training and mentoring athletes of all ages. Through it, he’s worked closely with youth and adults, providing performance coaching and life mentorship with a focus on discipline, accountability, and resilience.
At Tulsa, Lucas was a two-time letterwinner and emerged as one of the top receivers in the country during the 2014 season, hauling in 101 receptions for 1,219 yards and 11 touchdowns to earn Second Team All-AAC honors. He was a semifinalist for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award and was repeatedly recognized on national watch lists, including for the Biletnikoff Award.
A native of Abilene, Texas, Lucas starred at Abilene High School and tied the school’s 200-meter track record with a time of 21.5 seconds. He earned multiple all-district honors and graduated early to enroll at Tulsa in January 2013.
