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Abraham Lucas NFL Draft Profile
- Position: Tackle
- School: Washington State
- Current Year: RS Senior
- Height: 6'7"
- Weight: 319 pounds
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Abraham Lucas Scouting Report
Lucas' size and athleticism are two boxes that can be checked quickly when analyzing offensive linemen. The physical factors are especially visible, and Lucas shows plenty of promise there. The Washington State OT has a well-proportioned frame with good density and length. At 6’6″, 322 pounds, he has a fairly large reach, and his wide base enables him to cover ground efficiently around the edge.
Lucas also possesses a strong athletic foundation. While he may not be elite in some areas, he’s far above average, and easily surpasses the starting threshold. Lucas has exceptional initial burst blocking on the move, and he also shows flashes of excellent lateral agility, transferring his weight effortlessly. He has a baseline level of mobility in open space, and he possesses good recovery athleticism.
Abraham plays with good knee bend, and he has good leg drive when latched onto opponents. He keeps his balance well against opposing anchors, and he also has the balance and reach to thrive against displacement. Most notably, Lucas can easily absorb power with his strong base, flexibility, and natural strength.
Abraham has a well-rounded athletic foundation, but he does well to supplement that foundation with comparable hand usage, footwork, and awareness. Lucas’ hands can be fast and sudden, as well as methodical and precise. He can stack hand motions to stymy opposing rushes, and he times his extensions with unyielding consistency in pass protection.
Lucas’ hands and feet complement each other very well. The Washington State OT is a patient, composed player whose pass sets and footwork are generally smooth. There’s a synergy between his upper and lower body that not all tackle prospects have, and that natural congruence allows him to channel his traits effectively.
Lucas also has a strong football IQ. He knows when to turn upfield and seal off backside rushes, and he’s able to flip his focus quickly on stunts. Additionally, Lucas takes advantage of off-balance defenders, and he drives them into the ground when he has superior leverage.
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Areas for Improvement
Lucas has an exceptional athletic profile, he might not be elite. His range as a motion blocker isn’t the greatest, and he doesn’t always display the closing speed necessary to recover positioning after setbacks. He isn’t always fast or light on his feet, and his footwork can also be a bit uncoordinated at times.
Lucas has solid length, his grip strength can be hit-or-miss. He sometimes lets opposing defenders disengage too easily, and he can have trouble sustaining blocks in the running game. His pads can be high at times, which contributes to this. Lucas has shown bright flashes as a run blocker, but he isn’t always able to outright neutralize his opponents. Having said this, he improved as a run blocker in 2021 and was able to latch and move defenders down the field with steady leg drive.
Lucas occasionally has some wasted motion at the start of his passing reps, and he sometimes gives up space by predetermining blocking angles. His hands, while strong overall, aren’t overly forceful or imposing, and he can carry more mass with his punches. He did show this a bit more often in 2021, providing encouragement for future development.
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Abraham Lucas Career at School
Lucas enrolled at Washington State in 2017. He managed to get his weight up to 281 pounds before the final weigh-in. However, it wasn’t enough to earn Lucas a spot in the lineup, so he redshirted his first season. When he returned in 2018 as a redshirt freshman, Lucas was listed at 320 pounds — a whopping 63-pound increase in weight since his recruiting cycle.
Lucas took hold of the starting right tackle job in 2018. And Lucas never looked back. He started all 13 games in 2018, all 13 games in 2019, and all four games in 2020. He was a freshman All-American in 2018 and a second-team All-Pac-12 honoree in both 2019 and 2020, as well as a first-team all-conference recipient in 2021.
Lucas started over 40 straight contests. In 2021, the Washington State OT didn’t allow a single sack or pressure in his first 11 games, and set the standard for consistency on the right side. He seems primed to take that same consistency to the NFL as an eventual starter if he can further win over evaluators in the 2022 offseason.
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Abraham Lucas NFL Draft Player Profile
Lucas profiles how you’d expect a tackle who’s played under Rolovich and Mike Leach. As a pass protector, he is excellent — even holding his own against players like Kayvon Thibodeaux. He has enough athleticism to match most defenders around the edge, and with his strong base and timely extensions, he neutralizes a lot of rushes before they generate any pressure. In a modern NFL that’s increasingly geared toward the pass, Lucas’ supremely high floor warrants much respect.
Abrahamcan strive for more consistency there, but he’s able to drop his pads into blocks, latch onto defenders, and pave open lanes with his athleticism, strength, and leverage. He showed this both during the season and at the Senior Bowl in early February.
Lucas isn’t a perfect prospect despite his prowess in pass protection. He can still become more consistent in the running phase. And even though he’s a well-put-together tackle, he can add more raw power to his game. Nevertheless, the Washington State OT is a strong athlete with good intangibles and operational ability, and he can be a solid starter at the NFL level, with natural ability on the right side.
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