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2022 NFL Draft Player Profiles: Washington State OT Abraham Lucas

From now until the 2022 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today I’ll be profiling a four year starter at right tackle.

#72 Abraham Lucas, OT, Washington State (rSR) — 6061, 322 lbs.

Senior Bowl

Measurements

Player Ht/Wt Hand Size Arm Length Wingspan
Abraham Lucas 6061/322 10 3/8″ 34 5/8″ 81 3/8″
40-Yard Dash 10-Yard Dash Short Shuttle 3-Cone
Broad Jump Vertical Bench Press
N/A N/A N/A

The Good

— Very good size and length
— Patient in his pass sets; doesn’t overreact
— Good timing placement in his punch
— Agility to slide up the arc and anchor to handle power rushers
— Good mental processing on stunts and twists
— Used in a variety of running schemes
— Good push on down/double/combo blocks; good timing to second level
— Enough agility to pull and get out on screens
— Very good hand strength to lock on to defenders
— Tons of starting experience

— Speed-to-power rushers can win the leverage battle
— Quick dip into the B gap has some success versus him
— Naturally high pad level in pass protection
— Marginal speed and change of direction when on the move
— Not as consistently aggressive as you might want as a run blocker
— Wouldn’t be a great fit in outside Zone scheme

— Four year starter at right tackle with 42 career starts
— 2021 ALL-PAC-12 first team
— 2020 Associated Press All-Pac-12 First Team
— 2018-2020 ALL-PAC12 second team
— 2018 Named to Freshman All-America Team by USA TODAY and The Athletic
— In high school lettered four years in basketball, averaged 16 ppg and 14 rpg as a senior.