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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 rush efficiency, which grades in the 100th 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

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
92.1

99th percentile among RBs

16 games · 317 touches

Volume×0.1+2.46
Receiving×0.14+0.72
Total EPA×0.24+1.85
Conversion×0.1+1.43
Ball security×0.06-0.08
Yards/carry×0.12+1.60
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+2.88

2014 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed69▶

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

Burst78▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility12▶

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

Size42▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency100▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry93▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion93▶

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

Receiving

Receiving90▶

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

Impact

Ball Security26▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume98▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency95▶

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)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
656
82/g
11
18
2.3/g
240
30/g
1
Away8
650
81/g
2
19
2.4/g
127
16/g
3
In division6
460
77/g
4
10
1.7/g
111
19/g
0
Out of division10
846
85/g
9
27
2.7/g
256
26/g
4
In wins12
1,032
86/g
13
29
2.4/g
320
27/g
3
In losses4
274
69/g
0
8
2.0/g
47
12/g
1
On grass7
597
85/g
2
17
2.4/g
109
16/g
3
On turf9
709
79/g
11
20
2.2/g
258
29/g
1
Indoors2
166
83/g
2
2
1.0/g
18
9/g
0
Outdoors14
1,140
81/g
11
35
2.5/g
349
25/g
4

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCAR59 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonGB157 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNE102 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1GB110 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD78.5
Week 2LAC36 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 27 yds, 1 TD67.6
Week 3DEN88 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 40 yds, 1 TD64.7
Week 5WAS72 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD59.5
Week 6DAL61 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD62.4
Week 7LAR53 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD33.1
Week 8CAR62 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 9LV67 rush yds, 2 TD · 5 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD68.3
Week 10NYG140 rush yds, 4 TD · 1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD99
Week 11KC124 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD58.9
Week 12ARI39 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 13SF104 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 14PHI86 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 27 yds, 1 TD45.4
Week 15SF91 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD79.8
Week 16ARI113 rush yds, 2 TD97.9
Week 17LAR60 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD47.4

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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