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2026 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about ANTHONY LUCAS:
USC | Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ | HT: 6053 | WT: 260 | 40 time: 4.75 | Hand: 1014 | Arm: 3438 | Wing: 8458
Two-year starter. Honorable mention All-Big 10 this past season. Aligns both inside and on the interior for USC's defensive line. Tall with a muscular frame and solid length. Significant power on contact with notable knockback that helps him create immediate push. Able to sink his hips and extend his arm to maintain separation and set the edge. Keeps eyes in the backfield to locate and chase ball carriers. Active hands keep linemen on their toes and allow him to win when engaged. Detaches from tight ends with powerful shoves to rally to ball carriers. Stalemates pullers with toughness on contact. Makes tackles on the backside of zone plays with impressive closing speed. Success as a pass rusher both outside and on the interior with his tough playstyle and athleticism. Shows a decent number of successful moves to win including a snatch move and swim move. Solid flexibility to bend around the edge and flip towards the quarterback. Sufficient suddenness to be effective in stunts and loops. Pursues quarterbacks with purpose and catches up quickly. Brings strength to consistently take down ball carriers. Plays with a high motor and always hungry to get to the ball. Would like to see more explosiveness off the line, especially in high percentage passing downs. Struggles to anchor down on the edge. Gets washed down the line by tight ends. Stalls out in pass rush lacking counter moves. Difficulty finishing rushes on the quarterback; three career sacks all came in 2025. Has potential but needs to put it all together.
2025 Stats: 37 T, 3.5 TFL, 3 sacks, 7 QBH, 1 FF. Draft projection: 6th/7th round