1st HOF Nominee: LB Willie Lucas

[Sportsbuck]

Willie Lucas

First Name: Willie
Last Name: Lucas
Hometown: Broken Bow, Nebraska
Position: OLB
Class: 2007-2010
Member: darjarbinx
Dynasty: www.dynastycentral.com/dynasty/dynasty.asp?ID=13645&year=2012

Height: 6’4”
Weight: 229
Skin: Black
Face: No idea

Awards:
2007: None
2008: 1st Team All American
2009: 1st Team Big Ten, Bednarik Trophy Finalist
2010: 1st Team All American, Bednarik Trophy Finalist

Statistics:
Year Tkls FL Scks Int FF
2007 60 11 5 2 2
2008 88 25 11 3 6
2009 95 22 13 1 5
2010 94 17 10 4 6
Totals 337 75 39 10 19

Attributes: None that I recollect other than he was a 99 OVR with 85 SPD and 99 AWR.

Coaches Comments: Willie Lucas was the top rated recruit in the nation when he committed to Penn State. Nebraska made a late push for him, but he decided Linebacker U was the place for him. Over his illustrious career, he etched his name as the top product to come through Linebacker U. The main thing that I noticed when he came to Penn State was his speed. He had great closing speed, and was quick to plug a hole. One of his most memorable moments was chasing down a 99 SPD receiver to within inches of tackling him [albeit he scored]. Lucas broke out in his sophomore season as he led the team with 11 sacks and 88 tackles. By this time he was 88 OVR and improving quickly as a pass defending linebacker as well. His junior year was one of the greatest of all time as he nearly racked up 100 tackles and 13 sacks. He finished second in the Bednarik Trophy voting. He decided to stay at Penn State for one more season and recorded career highs in interceptions. The guy was a beast all throughout his career at Penn State and was never a problem during practice. He may have not won any of the major trophies that define great players, but his performance spoke for himself during his four years with the Nittany Lions.

Voting will end on February 19th, 2007. The player must have 75% of the vote in order to be inducted.

[Sportsbuck]

Lucas gets my vote. Three years of tackles at least in the high 80's, realisticly high numbers, and a very important part of Darjar's dynasty.

[Leak2Troupe03]

I say yes, I dont see how a player like this doesnt get in. Not only do his stats appear to be unbelievable, but he was also an important part for Darjar's Nittany Lions and a team leader for probably all of his years at the school.

[sep]

Yep. Definite in.

[bearcat]

It's a travesty if this guy doesn't get in.

[ryandman89]

Who voted No?

[TJFOR3]

I vote yes

[darjarbinx]

If all else fails, the fact his home town was Broken Bow, Nebraska should get him in

[Maize]

You're right DJB, Broken Bow put me over the top. I think his career totals were pretty immpressive and he deserves to be in.

[Cerrano39]

41 is a good number.