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#77 Lucas Niang / OT TCU – 6060 315
The Good
- Very good athleticism and length
- Uses leverage and strength to his advantage
- Learns on the fly and very good mental processing
- Handle power and inside rushers well
- Consistently wins 1 on 1 blocks
- Capable of playing in Gap or Zone run schemes
- Very good competitiveness trying to play through injury
The Bad
- Inconsistent footwork in Pass Pro
- Punch timing often early
- Quicker pass rushers may give him some trouble
- Use of hand vs pass rusher can be improved
- Hip injury ended his 2019 season
Bio
- 44 games, 28 starts
- 2019 – Season cut short by a torn labrum in his hip
- 2018 Second-Team All-Big 12
- 2018 – Did not allow as sack
Tape Breakdown
A top 50 tackle coming in to college, Lucas Niang made strides in his time at TCU.