STILLWATER — Tyler Lacy might not grab as many headlines as Collin Oliver, Brock Martin and Trace Ford because of his lower sack numbers, but his importance to the Cowboys’ defensive front is hard to overstate.
In Oklahoma State’s 55-48 victory against Central Michigan on Thursday night, Lacy had five tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack. Solid numbers, but take it from his defensive coordinator, Lacy does more than what the stat sheet says.
“It’s those things that you never see,” Derek Mason said. “It’s his consistent knockback. It’s his ability to change the line of scrimmage.