2008: Sat out as a redshirt.

Prep: Prepped at Hueytown High School under Jeff Smith … Lettered two seasons for the Gophers with one year as captain … Recorded 18 tackles and two sacks against Shades Valley.

Personal: Deon L. Lacey … Born July 18, 1990 … Son of Tonya Lacey and David Fuller … Lettered in basketball and track and field at HHS.