STRENGTHS
Lukas has the size to be used inside or outside on your defensive line because there is no lack of effort in his play on every down and distance. He has good strength and from a stand-up position shows a good burst off the line of scrimmage in pass-rush situations. Lukas shows good overall strength to play in a 2-gap system and be used as a Defensive End in a 3/4 system. He has the body type to be able to add weight and bulk and be moved inside also. He has been used in a rotation system in college and that makes sense for the next level also.
CONCERNS
Lukas is not an impact defensive lineman because he lacks the foot speed, quickness, and pass-rushing techniques for the next level as a pass rusher. Against the run, he struggles to shed and make tackles at the line of scrimmage.
BOTTOM LINE: 3.67
Lukas is a tweener who lacks the foot speed and burst to be a pass rusher at the next level and lacks the size and techniques to be effective against the run. Nevertheless, he brings consistent effort on every play and that is a skill a lot of players in a draft do not bring with them. Lukas has talent, and he is still young but for the next level, a decision has to be made on what style and position he best fits, to get the most out of his athletic talents. Is he better inside or outside? Is Lukas a better fit in a 3/4 defense or in a 4/3 defense? Will he be better moved inside and bulked up or take some weight off and move him to the outside? Will Lukas be a better 2 gap run stuffer or a 1-gap disrupter? All of these issues will affect his draft status. At least they do for me. That being said, it’s very hard to find quality big men with solid athletic talent and although Lukas might be developmental, there is a ton of potential for him to become a quality Defensive lineman at the next level.
