Ernesto Lacayo

Ernesto Lacayo
No. 22 – Arizona Rattlers
Position:	Placekicker
Personal information
Born:	May 5, 1989 (age 32); Hayward, California
Height:	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:	Tennyson; (Hayward, California)
College:	Hastings
Undrafted:	2011
Career history
	Nebraska Danger (2011); Louisiana Swashbucklers (2013); Wichita Wild (2014); Wichita Force (2015); Las Vegas Outlaws (2015); Portland Steel (2016); San Diego Strike Force (2019); Seattle Dragons (2020); Arizona Rattlers (2021);
Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-IFL (2021);
	Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Ernesto Lacayo (born May 5, 1989) is an American football kicker who plays for the Arizona Rattlers.

Early life[]

He played high school football at Tennyson High School in Hayward, California, where he holds numerous kicking records. He played college football at Hastings College (NAIA), where he holds all kicking records in Hastings College history.

Professional career[]

Ernesto went undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft and signed with the Nebraska Danger (IFL) after the draft. After one year with the Danger, Ernesto then signed with the Louisiana Swashbucklers (PIFL) 2013. After the Swashbucklers folded in 2013, Lacayo then signed with the Wichita Wild (CPIFL) in 2014. Lacayo set an All-Arena/Indoor record of 30 field goals made in a season, and kicked a CPIFL record 55-yard field goal against the Salina Bombers.^[1] Lacayo also kicked a 51-yard game-winning field goal against the Dodge City Law to put the Wild in the CPIFL Championship.

In 2014, Ernesto then signed with the Wichita Force (CIF) for the 2015 season,^[2] where he played only 10 games before being called up to play for the Las Vegas Outlaws (arena football) (AFL) in 2015. In 11 games with the Outlaws, Lacayo led the league point after touchdown (PAT) percentage connecting on 54-of-59 (91.5%). In 2016, Lacayo signed with the Portland Steel (AFL).

Lacayo signed with the Seattle Dragons of the XFL in February 2020. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.^[3]

In spring 2021, Lacayo signed with the Arizona Rattlers for their 2021 season.^[4] Lacayo was named to the 2021 All-IFL Second Team after he finished the regular season completing 85 of 93 PAT attempts and 6 of 10 field goals for the Rattlers.^[5]

References[]

^ Nelson, Mark (August 30, 2020). "Kicker Ernesto Lacayo feels blessed to have played for the XFL Seattle Dragons". XFL Board. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
^ "Lacayo, Catchings Join Force for 2015 Season". KWCH-DT. October 22, 2014. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
^ Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
^ Obert, Richard (May 14, 2021). "'If you can't beat 'em, join 'em': Kicker Ernesto Lacayo was 0-17 lifetime against his new team, the Rattlers". Arizona Republic. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
^ "IFL Announces All-IFL Teams for 2021 Season, Nine Rattlers Make List". oursportscentral.com (Press release). Arizona Rattlers. September 3, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021.

External links[]

Ernesto Lacayo profile at ArenaFootball.com
XFL stats

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[1] Nelson, Mark (August 30, 2020). "Kicker Ernesto Lacayo feels blessed to have played for the XFL Seattle Dragons". XFL Board. Retrieved February 13, 2021.

[2] "Lacayo, Catchings Join Force for 2015 Season". KWCH-DT. October 22, 2014. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.

[3] Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.

[4] Obert, Richard (May 14, 2021). "'If you can't beat 'em, join 'em': Kicker Ernesto Lacayo was 0-17 lifetime against his new team, the Rattlers". Arizona Republic. Retrieved September 13, 2021.

[5] "IFL Announces All-IFL Teams for 2021 Season, Nine Rattlers Make List". oursportscentral.com (Press release). Arizona Rattlers. September 3, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021.

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