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Marshawn Lynch

RB

Drafted 12th overall in the 1st round of the 2007 draft, Marshawn Lynch arrived from California. His most recent season came in 2019 with SEA, capping a 13-season NFL career. He posted a 52.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 67th percentile among RBs. Few match his yards/carry, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 12 NFL seasons, he has totaled 10,424 rushing yards and 85 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 215#

College

California

Draft

Rd 1, 12th overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2019

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
85.2

98th percentile among RBs

16 games · 338 touches

Volume×0.1+2.59
Receiving×0.14+0.19
Total EPA×0.24+1.68
Conversion×0.1+0.47
Ball security×0.06+0.20
Yards/carry×0.12+2.35
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+2.11

2012 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed65▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst84▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility9▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size41▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency97▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry98▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion77▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving65▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security53▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume98▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency93▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019SEA43.41341
2018LV51.8637631584
2017LV52.715891720151
2015SEA37.7741731380
2014SEA92.116130613373674
2013SEA69.216125712363162
2012SEA85.216159011231961
2011SEA55.915120412282121
2010SEA15.716737622145
2009BUF26.313450228179
2008BUF59.31510478473001
2007BUF4513811115718184

Career profile

Marshawn Lynch has appeared in 149 regular-season games across 12 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: BUF (2007–2009), SEA (2010–2015), LV (2017–2018), SEA (2019).

As a passer he has thrown for 8 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 10,424 yards and 85 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 287 passes for 2,214 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2012 with SEA: 1,590 yards and 11 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 92.1, in the 99th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
848
106/g
7
9
1.1/g
98
12/g
1
Away8
742
93/g
4
14
1.8/g
98
12/g
0
In division6
645
108/g
5
11
1.8/g
95
16/g
1
Out of division10
945
95/g
6
12
1.2/g
101
10/g
0
In wins11
1,133
103/g
9
13
1.2/g
132
12/g
1
In losses5
457
91/g
2
10
2.0/g
64
13/g
0
On grass5
406
81/g
1
8
1.6/g
46
9/g
0
On turf11
1,184
108/g
10
15
1.4/g
150
14/g
1
Indoors4
421
105/g
3
8
2.0/g
64
16/g
0
Outdoors12
1,169
97/g
8
15
1.3/g
132
11/g
1

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonWAS132 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonATL46 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1ARI85 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD56.3
Week 2DAL122 rush yds, 1 TD58.6
Week 3GB98 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD57.9
Week 4LAR118 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD86.2
Week 5CAR85 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD36.6
Week 6NE41 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD40
Week 7SF103 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD64.6
Week 8DET105 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD71
Week 9MIN124 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD69
Week 10NYJ124 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD54
Week 12MIA46 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD23.5
Week 13CHI87 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD35.5
Week 14ARI128 rush yds, 3 TD99
Week 15BUF113 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD99
Week 16SF111 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 1 TD76.5
Week 17LAR100 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD64.8

Marshawn Lynch — common questions

What position does Marshawn Lynch play?
Marshawn Lynch is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Marshawn Lynch played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Marshawn Lynch has played for BUF (2007–2009), SEA (2010–2015), LV (2017–2018), SEA (2019).
Where did Marshawn Lynch go to college?
Marshawn Lynch played college football at California.
When was Marshawn Lynch drafted?
Marshawn Lynch was selected in round 1, 12th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Marshawn Lynch scored?
Marshawn Lynch has 95 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 85 rushing, 9 receiving).
What is Marshawn Lynch's ScoutIndex Rating?
Marshawn Lynch rated 43.4 for 2019, the 30th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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