Alijah Lacey is a 6'4", 230-pound defensive lineman from Savannah, Georgia, who plays for Eastern Michigan. A three-star prospect, he enrolled with the Eagles in Winter 2026 after previous stints at Georgia Southern and Georgia Military College. At Georgia Military in 2025, Lacey appeared in nine games as a defensive end, recording 22 total tackles including 16 solo stops, two sacks for 15 yards, and three tackles for loss. He forced one fumble and averaged 2.4 tackles per game. At Georgia Southern, he redshirted in 2023 after playing two games and one snap in his collegiate debut, then missed the 2024 season due to shoulder surgery.