Marshawn Lynch
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| Marshawn Lynch | |
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 California RB Marshawn Lynch in the 2005 Las Vegas Bowl. |
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| Date of birth | April 22, 1986 (age 20) |
| Place of birth | Oakland, California |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Position(s) | RB |
| College | California |
| NFL Draft | 2007 / Round TBD |
| Career Highlights | |
| Awards | 2006 Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year |
Marshawn "Money" Lynch (born April 22, 1986, in Oakland, California) is an American football running back formerly for the University of California Golden Bears. His major is social welfare. He is 5'11.125", weighs 215 lb, and ran a 4.46 second 40-yard dash at the 2007 NFL Combine.[1]. A graduate of Oakland Technical High School, he started his college career in the 2004 recruiting class when he was ranked as the No. 2 running back in the nation behind Adrian Peterson by Rivals.com. As of January 2, 2007, Marshawn Lynch decided to skip his senior season at California and enter the 2007 NFL Draft.[1]
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[edit] High school career
In his 2003 season, Lynch was voted a PrepStar and SuperPrep All-American and was also voted as the San Francisco East Bay Player of the Year in which he amassed 4,722 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns in only 8 regular season games, and an additional 375 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns in 2 post-season games. In addition to being a star football player, Lynch was also an excellent track sprinter and played on Oakland Tech's basketball team beside former Cal star Leon Powe.
[edit] College career
As a true freshman in 2004, Lynch was the primary backup to senior J.J. Arrington. Lynch carried the ball 71 times for 628 yards with 8 rushing touchdowns and an additional 147 yards on 19 receptions and 2 receiving touchdowns.
In 2005, Arrington graduated and Lynch became the starting running back. Even though he missed 2 games due to a hand and finger injury, he still amassed 1,246 rushing yards with 10 touchdowns on 196 carries and an additional 125 yards on 15 receptions. In the 2005 Las Vegas Bowl, Lynch ran for 194 yards and 3 touchdowns on 24 carries and was named MVP. In addition to his great running ability, he also has a tight grip on the ball, fumbling just once in his career.
Lynch wore jersey No. 24 his freshman year but switched to No. 10, his high school number. This switch placed him in sequence with his cousins Virdell Larkins (No. 9) and Robert Jordan (No. 11), also teammates at Cal.[2]
In the 2006 preseason, Lynch has already earned a spot on the watchlist for the Maxwell Award, is a viable candidate for the Heisman Trophy, has been named 8th best player in the nation by Sports Illustrated and has earned several preseason All-American accolades.
On July 22, 2006, the Cal football program officially launched the campaign for Lynch to win the 2006 Heisman Trophy with the opening of the website Marshawn10.com featuring Lynch's highlights from the 2004, 2005, and 2006 seasons. [2]. Lynch was named to the 2006 All Pac-10 team First Team[3]. Lynch not only earned various awards, he also scored the game-winning overtime touchdown against Washington, which he said was his favorite career highlight.
Lynch was also named the Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year in 2006.
In his final game for California, Lynch ran for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns against Texas A&M in the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl on December 28, 2006. He shared the Co-Offensive Player of the Game award with teammate, quarterback Nate Longshore.
[edit] Career Statistics
- Statistics up to date as of December 28, 2006. College statistics from CalBears.com[4][5] and ESPN.com[6].
[edit] Rushing
| Year | Team | Games-Games Started | Carries | Yards | Average | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Cal | 12-0 | 71 | 628 | 8.8 | 70 | 8 |
| 2005 | Cal | 10-9 | 196 | 1,246 | 6.4 | 52 | 10 |
| 2006 | Cal | 13-11 | 223 | 1,356 | 6.1 | 71 | 11 |
| Totals | 35-20 | 490 | 3,230 | 6.6 | 71 | 29 | |
[edit] Receiving
| Year | Team | Games-Games Started | Receptions | Yards | Average | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Cal | 12-0 | 19 | 147 | 7.7 | 29 | 2 |
| 2005 | Cal | 10-9 | 15 | 125 | 8.3 | 25 | 0 |
| 2006 | Cal | 13-11 | 34 | 328 | 9.6 | 28 | 4 |
| Totals | 35-20 | 68 | 600 | 8.8 | 29 | 6 | |
[edit] Kick Returns
| Year | Team | Games-Games Started | Returns | Yards | Average | Long | TDs |
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| 2004 | Cal | 12-0 | 15 | 372 | 24.8 | 69 | 0 |
| 2005 | Cal | 10-9 | 13 | 271 | 20.8 | 34 | 0 |
| 2006 | Cal | 13-11 | 5 | 101 | 20.2 | 27 | 0 |
| Totals | 35-20 | 33 | 744 | 22.5 | 69 | 0 | |
[edit] Pro career
As of January 2, 2007, Lynch announced he will forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft.[7] Lynch is the #2 ranked RB in the 2007 NFL Draft.
[edit] Personal
On June 14, 2006, Lynch was the victim of mistaken identity when unknown assailants shot at his car outside his alma mater, Oakland Technical High School. He was not the intended target of the shooting, and no one was injured. The shooter phoned Lynch's mother to apologize.
Lynch's cousin, Robert Jordan, also plays for California, and another cousin, Josh Johnson, is the star quarterback at the University of San Diego.
On January 25, 2007, Lynch was accused of sexual assault by his former girlfriend. The incident reportedly happened on December 13, 2006, outside the woman's home in Emeryville, California. On January 29, 2007, an Alameda County Deputy District Attorney who specializes in domestic violence cases declined to press charges, citing a lack of evidence and "grave inconsistencies" in the alleged victim's accusations.[8] Lynch was never arrested nor charged.
Lynch has a giant "Mama's Boy" tattoo on his back.[9] Lynch is very close to his mom Delisa whom will move to whatever city Lynch plays in.
[edit] References
- ^ Cal's Marshawn Lynch declares for NFL draft
- ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/preview05/news/story?id=2140468
- ^ The awards are voted on by Pac-10 coaches. 2006 All Pac-10 team, scout.com, November 27, 2006.
- ^ Marshawn Lynch (English) (HTML). CalBears.com. Retrieved on 2006-09-24.
- ^ Player Bio Marshawn Lynch (English) (HTML). CalBears.com. Retrieved on 2006-09-24.
- ^ #10 Marshawn Lynch RB (English) (HTML). ESPN.com. Retrieved on 2006-09-24.
- ^ Bear bids farewell Cal's Marshawn Lynch declares for NFL draft
- ^ No charges against Cal football star Marshawn Lynch
- ^ Lynch is Cal's Mama's Boy
