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Overview
Marlon Lucky is a former running back at Nebraska, where he was a two-time All-Big 12 selection. After playing four seasons for the Cornhuskers, Lucky was eligible to be selected in the 2009 NFL Draft, but went undrafted. He is currently on the roster of the New York Sentinels of the United Football League. Lucky is 6-feet tall and weighs 210 pounds.
Prep Career
Lucky lived in Dallas through seventh grade, then moved to the Los Angeles area where his uncle and a guardian currently reside in North Hollywood. At North Hollywood High School in North Hollywood, CA, Lucky was one of the nation's most sought-after prep prospects. Both Scout.com and Rivals.com ranked Lucky as the No. 2 running back in the nation (behind Antone Smith and Jonathan Stewart respectively). After making an October visit to the Nebraska campus, Lucky committed to the Cornhuskers in November of 2004. He finished his senior season with 2,036 rushing yards and 40 touchdowns, earning him national All-America honors.
Freshman Year
As a true freshman, Lucky backed up Cory Ross and rushed for 129 yards. He also returned kickoffs, averaging 20.9 yards on 15 returns.
Sophomore Year
Lucky finished second on the team in rushing in 2006, racking up 728 yards as part of a running-back-by-committee system. He also caught 32 passes for 383 yards. His first career 100-yard game came against Nicholls State (103 yards on 18 attempts) and he topped that later in the season, rushing for 156 yards on just 10 rushes against Troy. Lucky earned second team All-Big 12 honors.
Junior Year
Lucky's junior season started off with a bang, as he rushed for 233 yards and three touchdowns against Nevada. He finished the season with a team- and career-high 1,019 yards on 206 rushes, including nine touchdowns. However, rushing was only part of Lucky's game as a junior. He set a Nebraska record with 75 receptions, going for 705 yards and three touchdowns. His 143.7 yards from scrimmage per game ranked second in the Big 12, behind only Michael Crabtree. He repeated as a second team All-Big 12 selection.
Senior Year
As a senior, Lucky was again used in a time-sharing situation in the backfield, splitting carries with Roy Helu and Quentin Castille. He finished with 517 yards on 125 attempts with seven touchdowns. Lucky finished his Nebraska career fourth on the school's all-purpose yardage list with 4,257 career yards. He was also fourth on Nebraska's all-time receptions list with 135. After his senior season, Lucky was chosen to participate in the East-West Shrine Game. He rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on just seven attempts, earning game MVP honors.
Professional Career
Marlon Lucky was eligible to be selected in the 2009 NFL Draft, but went undrafted. He signed a free-agent contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. Lucky saw action in the Bengals second preseason game, rushing twice for 12 yards. He was waived two days later.
On Nov. 7, 2009, Lucky signed with the New York Sentinels of the UFL. Lucky served as the Sentinels kick returner for the final two games of the regular season.
On Nov. 7, 2009, Lucky signed with the New York Sentinels of the UFL. Lucky served as the Sentinels kick returner for the final two games of the regular season.
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