Because his size was similar to that of an offensive tackle, Lucky was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round (229th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft, with the intention of using him as a blocking tight end [REF].
His sophomore season with the Cowboys never got under-way as he suffered a career threatening injury, tearing the ACL, MCL and PCL in his right knee during the pre-season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers [REF].