Penn State Football Assistant Coach Charged With DUI
StateCollege.com • • sports
Key Points:
- Jordan Lucas, a former Penn State football player and current assistant linebackers coach, was charged with DUI after being found driving with a blood alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit in August in downtown State College.
- Police observed Lucas driving erratically with two flat tires, swerving into a bus lane, and stopping in a crosswalk; he exhibited signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests.
- Lucas was also charged with driving with a suspended license, driving an unregistered vehicle, and parking in a crosswalk; his preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 21.
- Lucas played for Penn State from 2012 to 2015, had a six-year NFL career including a Super Bowl win, and joined the Penn State coaching staff in 2024.
- Penn State Athletic Department acknowledged the charges and stated Lucas remains with the program, citing the ongoing legal process.
