Lincoln Victor

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Lincoln Victor
Personal information
Born: (2001-03-01) March 1, 2001 (age 23) [1]
Pukalani, Hawaii, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:177 lb (80 kg)
Career information
High school: Union
(Camas, Washington)
College: Hawaii (2019–2020)
Washington State (2021–2023)
Position: Wide receiver
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Lincoln Victor (born March 1, 2001) [1] is an gridiron football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Hawaii and Washington State.

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Early life and high school

Victor was born in Pukalani, Hawaii but attended high school at Union located in Camas, Washington. In Victor's senior season of high school he was named the Washington high school Player of the Year. [2] Victor decided to commit to play college football for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. [3] [4]

College career

Hawaii

In Victor's first career season in 2019 he hauled in ten receptions for three touchdowns, while also rushing for 49 yards. Victor also returned 22 kickoffs for 494 yards. [5] In the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, Victor recorded two receptions for 17 yards. [6] After the conclusion of the 2020 season, Victor decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal. [7] [8]

Washington State

Victor decided to transfer to play for the Washington State Cougars to play out the rest of his college career. [9] [10] In Victor's first season with the Cougars in 2021 he recorded 22 receptions for 296 yards and two touchdowns, while also adding ten rushing yards. [11] Victor opened up the 2022 season, as a starter and a team captain for the Cougars. [12] [13] Victor finished the 2022 season with 22 receptions for 245 yards, while also returning 22 kickoffs for 445 yards. [14] Victor opened the 2023 season strong, as in week one he totaled 11 receptions for 168 yards in a win over Colorado State. [15] In the following week, he recorded seven receptions for 62 yards and a touchdown, as he helped Washington State upset Wisconsin. [16] In week three, he recorded six receptions for 119 yards and two touchdowns, in a win over Northern Colorado. [17] In week eight, he had a record-breaking performance as he hauled in a Washington State record 16 receptions while also adding 161 yards, in a loss versus Oregon. [18]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 8 in
(1.73 m)
178 lb
(81 kg)
28+34 in
(0.73 m)
8+58 in
(0.22 m)
4.57 s1.60 s2.69 s4.11 s6.82 s39 in
(0.99 m)
9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)
11 reps
All values from Pro Day [19] [20]

Victor signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024, but was waived three days later. [21] [22]

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