Former CFL wide receiver Lucky Whitehead announced his retirement from professional football via his Instagram page on Friday.
Lucky Whitehead is five foot ten and weighs 177 pounds. The 32-year-old from Manassas, Virginia, signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on July 8, 2024. In 2024, he made 14 catches for 115 yards, one touchdown, three carries for 11 yards, 22 kick returns for 477 yards, and 47 punt returns for 524 yards in 10 games.
The Dallas Cowboys signed Whitehead as an undrafted free agent on May 7, 2015. He played two seasons in Dallas making nine catches for 64 yards, two touchdowns, 20 carries for 189 yards, 33 kick returns for 846 yards, and 44 punt returns for 305 yards in 30 games.
The Cowboys released him on July 25, 2017. Next, the New York Jets acquired Whitehead via waivers on September 26, 2017. He spent two seasons on the practice squad in 2017 and 2018.
Then, Whitehead signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on May 9, 2019. He made 52 catches for 521 yards, two touchdowns, nine carries for 92 yards, one touchdown, 20 kick returns for 596 yards, one touchdown, and three tackles in 17 games helping the Blue Bombers win the Grey Cup in 2019.
Then, the B.C. Lions signed Whitehead on February 9, 2021. In three seasons, Whitehead has made 196 catches for 2,671 yards, 10 touchdowns, six carries for 26 yards, and eight tackles in 43 games. He was named a CFL West All-Star and CFL All-Star in 2021. In 2023, Whitehead made 58 catches for 728 yards, three touchdowns, two carries for 12 yards, and two tackles in 16 games.
Collegiately, Whitehead played one season at Dean College in 2012 making 24 catches for 493 yards, three touchdowns, 46 carries for 306 yards, three touchdowns, 14 kick returns for 318 yards, 13 punt returns for 261 yards, and two touchdowns in ten games for the Bulldogs. He received All-American and All-Conference honors.
Then, Whitehead transferred to Florida Atlantic University (2013-14) making 79 catches for 857 yards, eight touchdowns, 22 carries for 154 yards, one touchdown, 23 kick returns for 551 yards, 20 punt returns for 312 yards, and one touchdown in 21 games for the Owls. He was named First Team All-C-USA in 2014.
