Lucas Staley (born September 16, 1980) is a former American college football player who was a running back for Brigham Young University (BYU). Staley was a consensus All-American, and was recognized in 2001 as the best college running back in the nation. The Detroit Lions picked him in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft, but he suffered a career-ending knee injury before appearing in a regular season pro football game.