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Aaron Lynch

OLB

A 5th-round pick (150th overall) in the 2014 NFL Draft out of University of South Florida; Notre Dame, Aaron Lynch has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2020 with JAX, capping a 7-season NFL career. His 49.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 51st percentile.

Size

6'5", 285#

College

University of South Florida; Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 5, 150th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2020

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
80.3

95th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.56
Pass rush×0.3+2.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.14
Run defense×0.2+2.70
Availability×0.1+0.62

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020JAX425
2019CHI4913
2018CHI58.910
2017SF48.45
2016SF60.76
2015SF80.313
2014SF69.914

Career profile

Aaron Lynch has appeared in 66 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: SF (2014–2017), CHI (2018–2019), JAX (2020).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 80.3, in the 95th percentile among DEFs that year.

2015 splits

regular season

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN—98.2
Week 3ARI—40.8
Week 4GB—96.5
Week 5NYG—58.1
Week 6BAL—49.2
Week 7SEA—93.8
Week 8LAR—38.9
Week 9ATL—77.2
Week 11SEA—64
Week 12ARI—66.8
Week 13CHI—41.1
Week 16DET—39.6
Week 17LAR—40

Aaron Lynch — common questions

What position does Aaron Lynch play?
Aaron Lynch is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Aaron Lynch played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Aaron Lynch has played for SF (2014–2017), CHI (2018–2019), JAX (2020).
Where did Aaron Lynch go to college?
Aaron Lynch played college football at University of South Florida; Notre Dame.
When was Aaron Lynch drafted?
Aaron Lynch was selected in round 5, 150th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Aaron Lynch scored?
Aaron Lynch has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Aaron Lynch's ScoutIndex Rating?
Aaron Lynch rated 42.0 for 2020, the 36th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2014