By Theo Lawson / The Spokesman-Review
SPOKANE — A former Archbishop Murphy standout made a watch list comprised of the nation’s top seniors, improving his chance of playing in college football’s premier postseason showcase next February.
Washington State’s Abe Lucas was one of the names included on the 2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl watch list unveiled Thursday in Mobile, Alabama.
Appearing on the watch list doesn’t guarantee a spot in the annual all-star game played at South Alabama’s Ladd-Peebles Stadium, but it increases the chances of being one of the 100-plus players selected to the Feb. 5 showcase that’s become a vital part of the pre-Draft process for NFL hopefuls.
Lucas, a fourth-year starting offensive tackle, was the only Cougar player named to the watch list and one of 55 from the Pac-12 Conference.
In July, Lucas was one of 80 interior linemen named to the watch list for the Outland Trophy. The Everett native is a three-time All-Pac-12 Second Team selection and was recently named to the Preseason All-Pac-12 First Team by the league’s media members. In 2020, he was considered the fourth-best offensive tackle in the country by Pro Football Focus College and in 2019, was rated as the best pass-blocking offensive tackle in the country.
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