Deon L. Lacey (born July 18, 1990) is an American former professional football linebacker.
He was a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Edmonton Eskimos / Elks, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills and Saskatchewan Roughriders.
[4] LAcey signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on February 26, 2014.
[3] Lacey made an immediate impact with the Eskimos on special teams and increasingly became an important member of their starting defensive unit.
In December 2016, Lacey had workouts with various NFL teams, including; the Minnesota Vikings,[5] New England Patriots,[6] Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers,[7] Kansas City Chiefs, and Cincinnati Bengals.
[8] On January 3, 2017, the Eskimos granted Lacey an early release so he would be eligible to sign with an NFL team.
[18] After the CFL canceled the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lacey chose to opt-out of his contract with the Roughriders on August 25, 2020.