 Lyons graduated from Woodland Hills High School and is one of the many successful players from Woodland Hills to reach the NFL.After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft, Lyons signed with the Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League on September 24, 2010.While still under contract with the Shock, Lyons was signed to a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 15, 2011.