Round 4 - #114 Overall
WR - Anthony Lucas
6'3" - 192 lbs
Arkansas
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The Lowdown...Longstrider with explosive acceleration in the open...Has great body control and the ability to make the acrobatic catches...Stays low in and out of his cuts, displaying the separation quickness to consistently go deep...Has superb acceleration and attacks defenders after the catch...Extends and adjusts well going for the ball in traffic...Has the power to drive defenders off when breaking back for the ball...Gets into his routes fluidly, using his quick feet to make sudden moves after the catch...Recently timed at 4.37 in the 40-yard dash...Ranks second on the schools career-record list with 137 catches, topped only by Anthony Eubanks (153, 1994-97)...Holds the Razorbacks all-time records with 2879 yards and 23 touchdowns receiving, surpassing the previous marks of 2440 yards and 16 scores by Eubanks...His 2879 yards rank third on the Southeastern Conferences all-time record chart...His average of 21.0 yards-per-catch set a SEC career-record...Set a Razorback record with 10 100-yard games receiving during his career.
1999 Season...All-Southeastern Conference first-team selection by SportsPage.com, Football News and the Associated Press...Led the conference with a 22.2-yard average as he hauled in 37 passes for 822 yards and five touchdowns...His 822 yards rank sixth on the schools season-record chart.
Southern Methodist...Opened the season in explosive fashion, earning SportsPage.com National Offensive Player of the Week honors as he caught 6 passes for 194 yards with touchdowns of 28, 70 & 63 yards...His three scoring grabs tied a school game-record set by Alton Baldwin vs. both Arkansas A&M (1944) and Texas Christian (1945)...His 194 yards rank behind James Shibest (199 vs. Southern Methodist, 1984) and Mike Reppond (204 vs. Rice, 1971) on the Razorbacks game-record list.
Alabama...Gained 93 yards on 4 catches.
South Carolina...Caught a 24-yard scoring pass and made a solo tackle.
Mississippi...Caught 6 passes for 102 yards.
Tennessee...Followed with 6 receptions for 96 yards, including a game-winning 23-yard touchdown in a 28-24 decision.
Mississippi State...Added 75 yards on 3 catches.
Louisiana State...Caught 3 passes for 77 yards.
Texas (Cotton Bowl)...Set up a score with a 47-yard reception.
1998 Season...All-American third-team and All-Southeastern Conference first-team selection by The Sports Network, adding second team All-SEC honors from the Associated Press...Member of the SEC "Good Works" team...Started nine games at split end...Ranked third in the conference with an average of 100.4 yards-per-game receiving...Had 43 receptions for 1004 yards (23.3 avg) and 10 touchdowns, breaking the old school season-records of 986 yards by Mike Reppond (1971) and eight scores by Derek Russell (1990)...His 43 grabs rank eighth on the Razorbacks season-record list...Gained over 100 yards in five contests.
Southwestern Louisiana...Began the year with 4 catches for 113 yards, including touchdowns of 46 & 26 yards.
Southern Methodist...Followed with 3 grabs for 100 yards and an 87-yard score...His 87 yarder tied Derek Russell (vs. Texas Christian in 1988) for the longest reception in school history.
Kentucky...Hauled in 6 passes for 149 yards and a 13-yard touchdown.
South Carolina...Came back to score on a 5-yard grab.
Mississippi...Began an incredible three-game string where he would amass 443 yards as he made 4 catches for a season-high 177 yards (fifth-best game total in school annals) with scores of 50 & 36 yards.
Tennessee...Followed with 8 receptions for 172 yards (sixth-best game in Razorback history), including 8 & 62-yard touchdowns.
Mississippi State...Added 94 yards with a 30-yard touchdown on 4 grabs.
Michigan (Citrus Bowl)...Caught 3 passes for 63 yards.
1997 Season...Started every game, except vs. Mississippi State at flanker...Caught 27 passes for 495 yards (18.3 avg) and four touchdowns...Gained three yards on a reverse and recorded a solo tackle.
Southern Methodist...Gained 69 yards on 3 catches, including an 11-yard score.
Alabama...Caught 3 passes for 53 yards.
Auburn...Caught a pair of passes for 59 yards and a 43-yard touchdown.
Tennessee...Added 51 yards on 3 grabs.
Mississippi State...Followed with 3 receptions for 30 yards and a 7-yard score, adding 3 yards on a reverse.
Louisiana State...Ended the season in explosive fashion, hauling in 6 passes for 137 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown...His 80 yarder was the sixth-longest reception in school history.
1996 Season...Only appeared in the season opener before being granted a medical redshirt.
Southern Methodist...Started the season opener at split end, making 3 catches for 32 yards.
1995 Season...Appeared in every game, starting vs. Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Mississippi, Florida and Mississippi State at split end...Finished third on the team with 27 receptions for 526 yards (13.9 avg) and four touchdowns.
Southern Methodist...His first career catch was good for a 10-yard gain.
Alabama...Added 52 yards on 3 grabs.
Memphis...Hauled in 6 passes for 106 yards, scoring his first career touchdown on a 13-yard toss from Barry Lunney.
Vanderbilt...In his first career start, he gained 60 yards on a pair of catches.
Tennessee...Followed with 4 receptions for 111 yards with touchdowns of 7 & 30 yards.
Mississippi...Gained 103 yards on 5 catches.
Auburn...Scored on a 4-yard grab.
1994 Season...Enrolled at Arkansas as a part-time student, concentrating on improving his ACT score.
Agility Test Results...4.37 in the 40-yard dash...2.54 in the 20-yard dash...36-inch vertical jump... 10'5" broad jump.
High School...All-American, All-State and All-District selection at McCall
(Tallulah, La.) High...Set school career-records with 204 receptions for 3530 yards...Added All-District and All-State honors in basketball, leading the team to a 32-1 record and the state title as a junior.
Personal...Social Work major, graduating in December, 1999...Son of Rena and Gerald Lucas... Cousin, James Harris, was a standout quarterback at Grambling State before being selected in the first round by the Los Angeles Rams. James presently serves as assistant general manager for the Baltimore Ravens...Born Anthony Wayne Lucas on 11/20/76...Resides in Tallulah, Louisiana.
RECEIVING STATISTICS
| STATS |
GP |
GS |
NO |
YARDS |
AVG |
TD |
LONG |
R/PG |
GM/AVG |
| 1995 |
11 |
05 |
27 |
526 |
19.5 |
4 |
52 |
2.45 |
47.82 |
| 1996 |
01 |
01 |
3 |
32 |
10.7 |
0 |
19 |
3.00 |
32.00 |
| 1997 |
11 |
10 |
27 |
495 |
18.3 |
4 |
80 |
2.45 |
45.00 |
| 1998 |
10 |
09 |
43 |
1004 |
23.3 |
10 |
87 |
4.30 |
100.40 |
| 1999 |
10 |
10 |
37 |
822 |
22.2 |
5 |
70 |
3.70 |
82.20 |
| TOTAL |
43 |
35 |
137 |
2879 |
21.0 |
23 |
87 |
3.19 |
66.95 |
NOTE...R/PG indicates receptions per game...GM/AVG indicates average yards gained per game.
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS...Rushed for a 3-yard gain and made a solo tackle in 1997...Recorded a solo tackle in 1999
bio and stats courtesy NFL
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