Lucas Finnessy

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Position:
DL
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 250
Hometown:
Sussex, Wis.
High School:
Hamilton
Years in College / At Minnesota:
5 / 5
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
2 years
Letters:
4
Class:
Redshirt Senior

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021)
CSC Academic All-District Team (2024)

2025: Totaled one tackle and .5 tackle for loss against Buffalo.

2024: Played in all 13 games and made 17 tackles. Game-by-Game: Competed against North Carolina and Rhode Island • notched two tackles against Nevada • made two tackles against Iowa • had one tackle at Michigan • tallied five tackles against USC • saw action at UCLA • had three tackles against Maryland • made one tackle at Illinois and had one tackle at Rutgers • competed against Penn State • made one tackle at Wisconsin • had one tackle against Virginia Tech.

2023 • SENIOR SEASON: Played in three games as he returned from an injury suffered in 2022 • made his season debut at Iowa • played against Illinois • competed against Wisconsin.

2022 • JUNIOR SEASON: Played in the first 11 games of the season, seeing most of his action on special teams • made five tackles and had one sack. Game-by-Game: Competed against New Mexico State and Western Illinois • had one tackle against Colorado • played at Michigan State and against Purdue • recorded one tackle at Illinois • saw action at Penn State • played against Rutgers • recorded his first career sack at Nebraska • made two tackles against Northwestern • saw action against Iowa • missed the Wisconsin game and bowl game against Syracuse with an injury.

2021 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Competed in all 13 games, mostly on special teams.

2020 • FRESHMAN SEASON:: Played in three games • made his Minnesota debut on special teams against Purdue • competed at Nebraska and at Wisconsin.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Hamilton High School in Sussex, Wis. • wore No. 25 for the Chargers • as a senior, led his team with 25 receptions, 314 yards and six touchdowns • also rushed for a touchdown and returned a punt for a touchdown • two-time Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-State Team selection • as a junior, recorded six interceptions 11 games, which included a pick-six • four-year starter in basketball and helped lead the team to the 2018 sectional final • coached by John Damato • consensus three-star recruit • No. 5 recruit in Wisconsin and No. 35 ranked outside linebacker in the country by 247Sports.

PERSONAL: Son of Scott and Ann Marie Finnessy • has one sibling (Eva).