Derek Lokey has been featured at defensive lineman and fullback
Kansas City Chiefs’ backup nose tackle Derek Lokey showed that he can do more than just rush the quarterback.
Kansas City used Lokey as a lead blocker in goal-line and short-yardage situations last week against Philadelphia, but Thursday was the first time his play assisted in scoring any touchdowns.
The 6’1″, 300 pound lineman checked in as an eligible receiver on a goal-line play in the first quarter Thursday vs. the Packers.
After selling the run, Lokey pass protected for quarterback Matt Cassel who then tossed a two-yard touchdown pass to tight end Leonard pope.
In the second quarter, Lokey lead blocked for running back Jackie Battle, who after being stopped on third-and-goal, followed Lokey into the end zone on the fourth-and-goal attempt.
Battle handed the ball to Lokey for the celebratory spike.
“That’s the first spike ever,” Lokey beamed. “I hope I don’t get in trouble for that.”
Lokey, signed by the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent from Texas in 2008, filled the role of short-yardage blocking back for the Longhorns in college.
It’s something I’ve been lobbying for a while, trying to get them to give me a shot,” Lokey said. “I think coach (Charlie) Weis and (Texas) coach (Mack) Brown are buddies, and they got to talking about it, they gave me a shot, and I think it’s going OK.”