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John Lynch

FS

John Lynch came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (82nd overall) in 1993, drafted out of Stanford. His most recent season came in 2007 with DEN, capping a 15-season NFL career. He posted a 52.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 62nd percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'2", 220#

College

Stanford

Draft

Rd 3, 82nd overall (1993)

Seasons

1993–2007

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
74.7

93th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+2.01
Pass rush×0.3+0.89
Ball skills×0.25+0.97
Run defense×0.2+0.57
Availability×0.1+1.11

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2007DEN52.913
2006DEN57.616
2005DEN74.716
2004DEN68.215
2003TB56.314
2002TB57.814
2001TB5716
2000TB53.216
1999TB57.816

Career profile

John Lynch has appeared in 136 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: TB (1999–2003), DEN (2004–2007).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 74.7, in the 93rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2005 splits

regular season

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNE——
PostseasonPIT——
Week 1MIA—46.5
Week 2LAC—82.4
Week 3KC—62.5
Week 4JAX—42.7
Week 5WAS—56
Week 6NE—66.3
Week 7NYG—42.2
Week 8PHI—66.4
Week 10LV—42.9
Week 11NYJ—70.7
Week 12DAL—45.4
Week 13KC—45.7
Week 14BAL—57
Week 15BUF—35.8
Week 16LV—82.6
Week 17LAC—99

John Lynch — common questions

What position does John Lynch play?
John Lynch is listed as an FS.
Which teams has John Lynch played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), John Lynch has played for TB (1999–2003), DEN (2004–2007).
Where did John Lynch go to college?
John Lynch played college football at Stanford.
When was John Lynch drafted?
John Lynch was selected in round 3, 82nd overall, of the 1993 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has John Lynch scored?
John Lynch has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is John Lynch's ScoutIndex Rating?
John Lynch rated 52.9 for 2007, the 62nd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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