
Ryder Lucas brings special-teams toughness and reliability to Arkansas
Ryder Lucas’s value is built on **dependability**, **physical special-teams play**, and a high-effort, coach-friendly style: in his final Arkansas season, he played in 11 games, logged 222 special-teams snaps, and finished his career with 36 tackles and 680 snaps overall. He never needed gaudy stat lines to matter; his edge was consistency in coverage units and a willingness to do the dirty work every week. For a team, he profiles as a low-drama, assignment-sound defensive back/special teams piece who helps stabilize the third phase and raises the floor of the roster.