Eastern Michigan Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster

Alijah Lacey
- Position:
- DL
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Savannah, Ga.
- High School:
- New Hampstead
EMU: 2026: Joins the program after previous stops at Georgia Southern and Georgia Military College...Enrolled for the Winter 2026 semester...GEORGIA MILITARY: Played the 2025 season as a defensive end...Considered a three-star prospect by 247Sports...Appeared in nine games...Recorded 22 total tackles with 16 solo stops and six assisted tackles...Added two sacks for 15 yards and three tackles for loss for 16 yards...Forced one fumble...Finished with 2.4 tackles per game...GEORGIA SOUTHERN: 2024: Did not see any game action...Suffered a shoulder injury that required surgery and caused him to miss the season...2023: Played in two games...Was on the field for two total snaps (one defense, one special teams)...Was redshirted...Made his collegiate debut late at App State, playing on defense for one snap...Saw action on a kickoff coverage against Ohio in the Myrtle Beach Bowl...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Savannah High School and New Hampstead High School...Played under Head Coach Kyle Hockman...Served as a two-year captain...Recorded 37 total tackles, seven sacks, two defensive touchdowns, and one offensive touchdown as a senior...Qualified for track sectionals...Participated in track, basketball, and band...Selected for the Georgia Coastal Carolina Game...Competed in GHSA play...PERSONAL: Full name: Alijah Kani Lacey...Son of Kindle Kyle and Racheal Lacey...Has four siblings, Angel, Aiden, Alex, and Alexsis...Psychology major.
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