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Abraham Lucas, OT
School: Washington State | Conference: Pac-12
College Experience: Redshirt Senior | Age: ?
Height / Weight: 6’6” / 315 lbs
Projected Draft Status: 2nd – 3rd round
Player Comparison: Mike McGlinchey
Player Overview
At 6’6” as a high school student, Abraham Lucas towered over competition. Unfortunately, at around 250 lbs, the three-star recruit’s only offer from a Power Five school was Washington State. Lucas redshirted his first year, but cemented himself as one of the best pass blockers when he saw the field. Lucas was a cornerstone at right tackle for the Cougars, starting 40 straight games and not allowing a pressure or sack through the first 11 games of the 2021 season.
Strengths
- Stays engaged with blockers
- Depth on kick-slide makes him hard to speed rush
- Great lateral movement to mirror rushers
- Wide base and good anchor in pass pro
Weaknesses
- Could improve his strength, especially when run blocking
- Often slow to reach assignment when pulling
- Athletic, but his movements can be uncoordinated
- Given height, pad level can be a bit high
Let’s see his work
Washington State OT Abraham Lucas is one of my favorite tackles in the 2021 class.
— Matt Valdovinos (@MVScouting) May 23, 2020
Great athlete, very long at 6’7, and arguably the most smooth pass protector in the class.
Lucas(75) against Kayvon Thibodeaux(5). Lucas is patient, his hands eliminate any pass rush move. pic.twitter.com/q98aiJMUcO
Combo block & Abraham Lucas (RT) helps the OG put the DT in the dirt, then redirects & picks up the LB & kicks him out to create a rushing lane for a 1st pic.twitter.com/BTtZ8DDCl8
— Matt Holder (@MHolder95) March 27, 2022
#5 OT #RAS 2022
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 13, 2022
Abraham Lucas is a OT prospect in the 2022 draft class. He scored a 9.73 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 34 out of 1216 OT from 1987 to 2022. https://t.co/SaRaMhGFtv #RAS via @Mathbomb pic.twitter.com/0zIPCZSCOi
How He Fits On The Team
The Cougars have had a few offensive linemen drafted for their ability to pass protect and Abraham Lucas should continue that tradition. He excels in this area with his ability to mirror rushers and latch onto them. Starting his career in an air raid offense, run blocking was not a priority so this is an area where he can improve with coaching. The Commanders used one of their 30 private visits on Lucas, so they may be seriously considering drafting him.
With Charles Leno and Sam Cosmi, Washington appears to have its starters at offensive tackle. Cornelius Lucas projects to be the swing tackle. Lucas could be additional depth at tackle, possibly taking over for Lucas as the swing tackle. If he develops, he might start at right tackle if the team thinks Cosmi has a future on the left side. The Commanders traded for Carson Wentz and need to ensure he is protected and stays healthy. A player like Lucas may not do that immediately, but could be a contributor in the future.