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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 volume, which grades in the 89th 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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
52.7

67th percentile among RBs

15 games · 227 touches

Volume×0.1+1.46
Receiving×0.14-0.94
Total EPA×0.24-0.86
Conversion×0.1+0.69
Ball security×0.06+0.20
Yards/carry×0.12+0.82
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.52

2017 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed80▶

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).

Size44▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency80▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry87▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion81▶

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

Receiving

Receiving12▶

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

Impact

Ball Security54▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume89▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency30▶

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)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
471
59/g
4
11
1.4/g
103
13/g
0
Away7
420
60/g
3
9
1.3/g
48
7/g
0
In division6
313
52/g
2
6
1.0/g
64
11/g
0
Out of division9
578
64/g
5
14
1.6/g
87
10/g
0
In wins6
355
59/g
5
9
1.5/g
89
15/g
0
In losses9
536
60/g
2
11
1.2/g
62
7/g
0
On grass15
891
59/g
7
20
1.3/g
151
10/g
0
Outdoors15
891
59/g
7
20
1.3/g
151
10/g
0

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN76 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD75.3
Week 2NYJ45 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD57.7
Week 3WAS18 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD40.3
Week 4DEN12 rush yds, 0 TD10.2
Week 5BAL43 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD54.5
Week 6LAC63 rush yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 7KC9 rush yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 9MIA57 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD73.9
Week 11NE67 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD80.2
Week 12DEN67 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 13NYG101 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD51
Week 14KC61 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD68.1
Week 15DAL76 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD52
Week 16PHI95 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD31.4
Week 17LAC101 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD59.7

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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