{"id":44099,"date":"2022-03-09T09:00:57","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T14:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/?p=44099"},"modified":"2022-03-08T20:54:03","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09T01:54:03","slug":"wsu-nfl-combine-recap-lucas-steals-the-cougar-spotlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2022\/03\/09\/wsu-nfl-combine-recap-lucas-steals-the-cougar-spotlight\/","title":{"rendered":"WSU NFL Combine Recap: Lucas Steals the Cougar Spotlight"},"content":{"rendered":"

The WSU Cougars sent three players to the 2022 NFL Combine. Running back Max Borghi<\/a>, offensive tackle Abe Lucas<\/a> and defensive back Jaylen Watson<\/a> all participated in drills over the course of three days.<\/p>\n

Abraham Lucas<\/h3>\n

A mainstay on the WSU offensive line, Lucas put up impressive numbers at this year\u2019s NFL Combine. He ran a 4.92-second 40-yard dash, good enough for sixth among offensive linemen. He also completed 24 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. This tied for 12th in his positional group.<\/p>\n

Lucas excelled on the other two drills that focus on quickness, the 20-yard shuttle, and the three-cone drill. He completed the 20-yard shuttle in 4.40 seconds. This mark set him alone at the top of the offensive linemen leaderboard. On the three-cone drill, Lucas posted an equally impressive 7.25 seconds. This drill saw Lucas at the top of the board once again, tying with Northern Iowa\u2019s Trevor Penning for first.<\/p>\n

The jumping drills challenged the Everett, Wash. native more. In the vertical jump, Lucas recorded a height of 27 inches. This tied for 26th among the group. In the broad jump, Lucas leaped to 8 feet 11 inches. This tied for 25th among the offensive linemen.<\/p>\n

NFL.com<\/a> gives Lucas a 6.15 out of 8.0 grade as a prospect. This projects him as a \u201cgood backup with the potential to develop into a starter.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lucas came in with the\u00a0measurements of six-feet-six-inches tall and weighed 315 pounds. At WSU, he was listed as six-foot-seven and 319 pounds. His hands measured 10.5 inches and his arms were 33 7\/8 inches.<\/p>\n

Max Borghi<\/h3>\n

Along with the offensive line, running backs worked out on Friday. However, the WSU star Borghi did not run any on-field drills as he tweaked his ankle in the senior bowl. He is expected to work out at WSU\u2019s Pro Day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Borghi did run one off-field drill, showing off his strength with the bench press. Only six runnings backs participated in this event, with Borghi finishing fifth. He completed 20 reps of 225 pounds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

NFL.com<\/a> grades Borghi with a 5.60 out of a possible 8.0 rating. This would put Borghi as a \u201ccandidate for the bottom of roster or practice squad.\u201d<\/p>\n

For his measurements, Borghi came in at five-foot-nine and 210 pounds. WSU had listed Borghi as five-foot-ten and 205 pounds. His hands were 9 1\/8 inches and his arms were 29 5\/8 inches.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jaylen Watson<\/h3>\n

Jaylen Watson did not have the same sort of day that Lucas had on Friday. His Sunday performance highlighted his strength instead of his speed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Watson finished on top of the cornerbacks for the bench press, completing 18 reps of 225 pounds. Only five corners chose to participate in the bench press this year.<\/p>\n

The only other drill Watson competed in was the 40-yard dash. He ran a respectable 4.51, but it becomes a little overshadowed when Baylor\u2019s Kalon Barnes<\/a> and UTSA\u2019s Tariq Woolen<\/a> run sub-4.30 times. Overall, Watson finished tied for 21st among corners in the 40-yard dash.<\/p>\n

NFL.com<\/a> gives Watson a grade of 5.63. Similar to Borghi, this would make Watson a \u201ccandidate for the bottom of roster or practice squad.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Georgia native came in at six-foot-two and 197 pounds. WSU had him listed as six-foot-three and 204 pounds. Watson\u2019s hands came in at 9 5\/8 inches. His arms were 32 1\/4 inches.<\/p>\n

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