University of Nevada Las Vegas

A defensive back who joins UNLV from the Pac-12 Conference and will look to make an immediate impact in the Rebel secondary … First name is pronounced “luh-CAR-e-A.” 

UTAH: Spent three years at the former Mountain West school located in Salt Lake City. 2021: Appeared in six games, primarily on special teams … Finished with three total tackles … Made his debut at USC and contributed two takedowns on special teams … Had a stop on kickoff coverage in a win over Colorado. 2020: Member of squad but did not see action. 2019: Redshirted season. 

HIGH SCHOOL: No. 15-ranked recruit in Arizona and three-star cornerback by 247Sports and Rivals out of Mountain Pointe HS … Named 2019 6A Cornerback of the Year … Totaled 51 tackles (1.5 TFL), four interceptions and 15 passes defended as a senior … Had 20 tackles, an interception and 10 passes defended as a junior … Also played receiver in 2017 and had 27 catches for 436 yards and four touchdowns … Also ran track as a prepster. 

PERSONAL: Born and raised in Yakima, WA … The son of the late Jaquel Pleasant … Cousin Eddie Pleasant played at Oregon and in the NFL for Houston, Arizona and Green Bay … Cousin Marjon Beauchamp plays in the NBA for Milwaukee … He is also a nephew of NFL player, coach and broadcaster Tony Dungy … Majoring in sociology.