BUTLER COUNTY CC: A two-year letterwinner at Butler County Community College... Helped the Grizzlies win consecutive national championships in 2007 and 2008... Named First-Team All-Jayhawk Conference as a fullback in 2008... Was used mainly as a blocker, but rushed six times for 12 yards and a touchdown in 2008.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner at Hillsboro High School... Was a first team all-conference linebacker in 2004, 2005 and 2006... Named first team all-conference as a receiver, as well as first team all-state in 2006... An all-state honorable mention in 2004 and 2005... Named one of the top 11 players in the state of Kansas in 2007 by the Salina Journal... Played in the 2007 Kansas Shrine Bowl... Also lettered four years in basketball and baseball... Named first-team all-conference in 2006 and 2007 in basketball, while he was also a Class 3A all-state honorable mention selection in 2006 and earned second team all-state honors in 2007.

PERSONAL: Lucas Hamm was born May 1, 1988, in Hillsboro, Kan... Son of Jim and Myrna Hamm... Has one older sister, Sara, and one younger sister, Morganne... Majoring in accounting.