LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Former New Mexico State football player Cory Lucas joins the Aggie Sports Network as an analyst for the 2017 football season.
 
"I am extremely honored to be able to call the football games with the voice of the Aggies, Jack Nixon," Lucas said. "As a former Aggie football player and graduate, this is going to be an awesome experience being able to watch my Aggies play and offer my insights during radio broadcasts. I greatly appreciate the opportunity."
 
Lucas joins US Bank/NM State Hall of Famer Jack Nixon on the broadcast and replaces former NM State wide receiver Preston Williams, who stepped down to spend more time with family.
 
"I want to welcome Cory to our game day broadcast team," Director of Athletics Mario Moccia said. "Having a former Aggie player as an analyst will be a great addition to Jack's play-by-play."
 
The Albuquerque, N.M., native started as a quarterback when he joined the Aggies in 1995 before playing as a running back in the 1998-99 seasons. While in Las Cruces, Lucas saw action in 29 games and scored a trio of touch downs – two from the ground and once through the air.
 
NM State Aggie fans can listen to Lucas for the first time live on NM State's flagship station this Thursday, Aug. 31, at 7:30 p.m. (MT) on 99.5 Zia Country and its affiliates or on the TuneIn app when the Aggies open the 2017 campaign at Arizona State.