Lucas is a typical center -- tough, consistent, strong and plays with little fanfare. The three-year starter plays with an aggressive nature and shows the initial quickness and the ability to get out and block on the move in the running game. He uses his hands well to pop the defender off of the snap and settles back in pass protection easily. In addition to starting three seasons at center, Lucas also has experience at right offensive guard. An iron man, of sorts, Lucas also performed on the punt/field goal/PAT units.

Lucas was a Prep Star All-Region honorable mention at King Kamehameha High School. He was a member of the Tacoma News Tribune's Western 100 list, adding first-team All-State honors as an offensive guard by the Honolulu Advertiser. The talented lineman provided much of the room for the team's ground game that led the Interscholastic League in 2001. After his sophomore and junior years, Lucas went under the knife, having one knee scoped in 1999 and the other in 2000.

In 2002, Lucas enrolled at Oregon, spending the season competing as a center on the scout team. He played in seven games behind Matt Brock at center in 2003, taking over the starting job the following year. He started the first seven games in the pivot, but suffered a right thumb fracture against Stanford that forced him to sit out against Washington. When he returned to action, Lucas shifted to right guard for the team's final three contests of the 2004 season.

Elected one of the team's captains in 2005, Lucas was named second-team All-Pac-10 Conference, as well as being selected the Ducks' Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman as the recipient of the Ed Moshofsky Award. He registered 85 knockdowns as the offense ranked 18th in the nation with an average of 438.83 yards per game. The offensive line allowed only 20 sacks and 12 quarterback pressures, a great improvement from the previous season (41 sacks, 20 pressures).

Lucas served as team captain again in 2006. He was an All-Pac 10 Conference first-team choice by the league's coaches and a member of the Outland Trophy (best collegiate offensive or defensive line in the country) and Rimington Trophy (outstanding NCAA Division I center in the country) lists.

He collected 92 knockdowns while leading an offensive line that continued to improve. That unit allowed only 16 sacks, ranking 12th nationally and second in the conference with an average of 1.23 sacks per game. The front wall was largely responsible for the revival of the team's running attack. After finishing 74th in the nation with 134.3 yards per game rushing in 2005, the Ducks finished 14th nationally and led the league with an average of 181.85 yards per game in 2006.

Lucas would close out his career with 33 starts in 42 contests.

Positives: Has a thick frame with a barrel chest, good shoulder definition, wide waist and hips, big bubble and thick thighs and calves … Well-muscled blocker, as he possesses only 15 percent body fat … Has the frame that could add at least 20 pounds with no loss in foot speed … Not flashy, but is consistent … Runs with a normal stride working in space and has the knee bend, change of direction agility and body control to get out front on traps … Does a good job of moving quickly on screens (gets in the way of the defender) … Locates and lands with force vs. the bull rush and is decent at angle blocking on the short pull, consistently making contact … Plays with very good effort until the whistle, performing with an aggressive nature … Alert to stunts and blitzes, flashing good pop on contact to impede the forward charge of his opponent … Uses his leg drive and momentum to wash out the defensive tackles in isolated coverage … Gets down field quickly and fits up with good foot movement and body lean, displaying the angles and speed to neutralize linebackers at the second level … Shows good space movement, getting his hands up quickly while keeping his head on a swivel, as he is always looking for defenders to hit after landing on his intended target … Strong up top, getting his hands to rise quickly in order to punch, shock and steer the defenders away … Uses his hands well to separate and flashes a consistently strong punch … Maintains balance in the open and shows awareness dropping back to pick up the blitz (adjusts to stunts and moves by shuffling his feet and keeping his hands inside the frame) … Does a good job of moving his feet to mirror and anchor in pass protection … Has good balance on the move, but it is even better when he stays on the line of scrimmage (good at digging his feet into the ground to maintain position) … Active with his hand placement to keep defenders off his body … Shifts to right guard on the kicking teams … Has good lateral quickness inside the box, but also shows the ability to get into position working in the second level … Demonstrates good snap quickness in the shotgun and is consistent in getting the seams back properly, so the quarterback doesn't have to adjust to the ball.

Negatives: Needs to add at least another 20 pounds of bulk to prevent the strong inside chargers from walking him back, but he has had problems maintaining his weight … Relies more on his quickness and hand punch, as he lacks the bulk to explode into defenders on contact … Plays with good leverage and flashes pop on contact, but will get a little sloppy and flail his arms around wildly (needs to keep them inside his frame) … Does not have problems anchoring vs. the bull rush, but when he is late off the snap, he is prone to overextending and lunging at defenders to compensate for lack of size … Gets a little narrow with his leg base at times, letting defenders rock him back on his heels (only when taking on multiple blockers, as he doesn't always reset his hands quick enough to counter) … Relies more on positioning, blocking angles and quickness to turn defenders rather than brute force (has a good punch and above average upper body strength, but can get absorbed due to a lack of bulk).

Compares To: KEVIN MAWAE-Tennessee … Like Mawae, Lucas struggles to maintain bulk on his frame. To compensate, they both rely on their quickness off the snap and hand placement to control the defender. Lucas is a tough-as-nails type, but will get a little out of control at times. When he gets too tall in his stance, he is prone to over-extending and lunging, causing him to fall off his blocks. He is an alert player to stunts and blitzes and shuffles his feet well to drive into his opponent on initial contact. He chips effectively and takes good angles moving down field. He will need to add bulk for the next level, but is very effective at working in combination with his guards. If those guards can cover up for his lack of bulk, he will be effective in anchoring and mirroring in pass protection.

Lucas' 455-pound bench press tied the school record for an offensive lineman … Also shares the program's top power clean pinnacle at his position with a 341-pound lift.

Earned All-Pac 10 Conference first-team honors from the league's coaches … Started all year at center, extending his consecutive start string to 33 contests … Helped the Ducks rank 25th in the nation and third in the conference with an average of 29.5 points scored per game and ninth nationally while leading the league with an average of 422.85 yards per game in total offense … Served as team captain, posting 92 knockdown blocks … Allowed two quarterback sacks and three pressures, leading a front wall that gave up just sixteen sacks (second in the Pac-10) and ten pressures in thirteen games.

Stanford … Opened the season with nine knockdowns and cleared a rush lane used by tailback Jonathan Stewart for a 1-yard scoring run early in the second quarter as the team rushed for 298 yards in the season opener … "Stewart makes us look good," Lucas said after the game. "We put up the holes, he puts up the numbers." … Head to Head Competition-NG#54-Ekom Udofa-Two assisted tackles, one fumble recovery.

Fresno State … Took down defensive end Marlon Briscoe to spring Jonathan Stewart for a 3-yard touchdown run that capped an 11-play, 80-yard first quarter drive as the offense totaled 379 yards … Head to Head Competition-MLB#51-Dwayne Andrews-Six tackles (5 assists), one interception.

Oklahoma … Posted seven knockdowns and upended linebacker Rufus Alexander, giving QB Dennis Dixon time to find Jaison Williams with a fourth quarter 30-yard scoring pass that completed an 87-yard, 11-play drive … Head to Head Competition-MLB#46-Zach Latimer-Five tackles (2 solos), a stop for a 1-yard loss and a pass deflection.

Arizona State … Flipped defensive tackle Jordan Hill to the ground on Dennis Dixon's 2-yard scoring lob to Jordan Kent that capped an 11-play, 80-yard drive in the fourth quarter, finishing with eleven knockdowns as the team generated 574 yards … Head to Head Competition-MLB#51-Beau Manutai-Seven tackles (4 solos).

California … Had six knockdowns, but saw middle linebacker Desmond Bishop sack QB Dennis Dixon for a 1-yard loss at the Oregon 22 with 5:33 left in the first half of a 45-24 loss … "It was a team effort, and Cal was the better team today." Enoka said about the team's first loss of the 2006 season. "Our biggest enemy is ourselves. The turnovers didn't make a difference. Offensively, we couldn't run the ball. They gave us a lot of looks, disguised it really well up front. We battled, but there's only so much that you can do. They had a pretty good game plan; a lot of times, they kind of knew what we were doing." … Head to Head Competition-MLB#10-Desmond Bishop-Ten tackles (8 solos), a 1-yard sack, two stops for minus 2 yards, one interception.

UCLA … Bounced back with ten knockdowns, including one that stopped defensive end Justin Hickman on Dennis Dixon's 26-yard touchdown pass to Brian Paysinger late in the first quarter … Head to Head Competition-NG#54-Robert Chai-No tackles.

Washington State … Made just two knockdowns and allowed two pressures … Head to Head Competition-MLB#52-Greg Trent-Four tackles (3 assists), two pressures.

Portland State … Credited with nine knockdowns and cleared a rush lane used by QB Brady Leaf for a 3-yard scoring run that ended a 56-yard, 9-play second quarter drive … Head to Head Competition-MLB#5-Adam Hayward-Seven tackles (2 solos), one pressure, one pass deflection.

Washington … Defensive tackle Wilson Afoa was leveled by Lucas with tailback Jonathan Stewart following on a 5-yard touchdown run that ended a 13-play, 94-yard drive in the second quarter … Lucas closed out the day with six knockdowns as the Ducks totaled 454 yards … Head to Head Competition-MLB#47-Tahj Bomar-Nine tackles (6 solos).

Southern California … Recovered a fumble by Jaison Williams at the USC 8 to set up an Oregon 22-yard field goal midway through the third quarter … Early in the fourth quarter, Lucas was penalized for a false start on third-&-3 at the USC 28 … Head to Head Competition-NG#Sedrick Ellis-One assisted tackle.

Arizona … Posted eight knockdowns as the offense generated 363 yards … Head to Head Competition-NG#96-Yaniv Barnett-One solo tackle for a 1-yard loss.

Oregon State … Followed with nine knockdowns, as Lucas took down defensive tackle Ben Siegert to spring tailback Jonathan Stewart for a 2-yard scoring run that ended a 58-yard, 12 play drive in the first quarter … Head to Head Competition-MLB#43-Alan Darlin-Three tackles (2 solos).

Brigham Young (Las Vegas Bowl) … Nose guard Russell Tialavea slipped past Lucas to tackle Jonathan Stewart for a 3-yard loss at the Oregon 37 on a rushing attempt five minutes into the game … Tialavea later beat Lucas to sack Brady Leaf for a 5-yard loss on third-&-10 at the UO 46 with 6:44 left in the first half … Head to Head Competition-NG#51-Russell Tialavea-Four tackles (3 solos), a 5-yard sack, two stops for losses of 8 yards.

All-Pac 10 Conference second-team selection … Was the lone returning starter on the offensive line from 2004 and was asked to take on the leadership role of guiding a young front wall … The offensive line ranked third in the conference, allowing 20 sacks for the year … They also allowed twelve quarterback pressures … Helped a unit that ranked eighth in the nation in rushing (304.5 ypg) and 18th in total offense (438.83 ypg) … Named the Ducks' Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman (Ed Moshofsky Award) at the team's awards banquet after the season … It was not uncommon for him to never leave the field when the offense possessed the football and in certain special teams situations, taking part in more than 80 snaps on nine occasions, including 99 repetitions at Arizona State and 97 at Houston … Honored as the program's sole Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week recipient for his play against Montana and part of the entire offensive front quintet that was applauded for its work with the weekly citation against Arizona State.

Played in ten games, starting eight contests (first seven contests at center and vs. Oregon State at right guard … Helped the team average 397.0 yards per game in total offense and 238.3 yards per game rushing … Suffered a right thumb fracture vs. Stanford that would sideline him for the Washington clash … Returned at right guard for the final three games, starting at that position vs. Oregon State.

Appeared in seven games as a reserve center, logging his most action when he appeared in a season-high 25 snaps vs. Arizona … Was able to continue to hone his skills while preparing to take over the starting center position as a sophomore.

Redshirted as a freshman … Earned scout team offensive player of the week honors for helping with preparations leading up to victories over Portland State and Stanford

1999: Underwent left knee arthroscopic surgery during his high school sophomore year.

2000: Had his right knee scoped during his high school junior year.

2004: Suffered a right thumb fracture vs. Stanford (10/23), missing the next game vs. Washington. Returned to play at right guard for the team's final three games.

Campus: 5.37 in the 40-yard dash … 3.13 20-yard dash … 455-pound bench press … 505-pound squat … 341-pound power clean … 4.93 20-yard shuttle … 8.1 three-cone drill … 27-inch vertical jump … 32 1/4-inch arm length … 9 1/4-inch hands … Right-handed … 18/34 Wonderlic score.

Combine: 5.44 in the 40-yard dash … 1.85 10-yard dash … 3.12 20-yard dash … 4.84 20-yard shuttle … 8.1 three-cone drill … 27.5-inch vertical jump … 8'8" broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 34 times.

Attended King Kamehameha (Honolulu, Hi.) High School, playing football for head coach Bill Sousa … Prep Star All-Region honorable mention … Member of the Tacoma News Tribune's Western 100 list, adding first-team All-State honors as an offensive guard by the Honolulu Advertiser … Provided much of the room for the team's ground game that led the Interscholastic League in 2001.

Political Science major … Son of Corinthia and Gabby Lucas … Born Enoka Coen Lucas on 4/29/84 in Honolulu, Hawaii.