Blake Lynch

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Blake Lynch
Personal information
Born: (1997-02-14) February 14, 1997 (age 27)
Troup, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Gilmer (TX)
College: Baylor (2015–2019)
Position: Linebacker
Undrafted: 2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:51
Sacks:2.0
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:3
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Blake Lynch (born February 14, 1997) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football at Baylor, and has previously played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Chargers.

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College career

Born in Gilmer, Texas, Lynch attended Gilmer High School, where he played alongside future Vikings teammate Kris Boyd. After redshirting in his freshman year, he played college football for Baylor, where he made 32 career starts at five different positions (cornerback, linebacker, safety, wide receiver and running back). In a four-year college career, he accrued 673 receiving yards, four receiving touchdowns and 79 rushing yards. [1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight
6 ft 2+1⁄8 in
(1.88 m)		225 lb
(102 kg)
Values from Pro Day [2]

Minnesota Vikings

Lynch was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft on April 28, 2020. [3] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, [4] and signed to the team's practice squad the following day. [5] He was elevated to the active roster on December 12 for the team's week 14 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and reverted to the practice squad after the game. [6] He played 13 snaps on special teams, and his only statistical contribution was a downed punt at the end of the Vikings' first drive of the game. He was promoted to the active roster on December 16, 2020, [7] and played in the game against the Chicago Bears. He played one defensive snap, contributing one tackle assist, and 16 special teams snaps, making one tackle on kick coverage in the game. [8]

On August 30, 2022, Lynch was waived by the Vikings. [9]

Arizona Cardinals

On October 18, 2022, Lynch was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad. [10] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 11, 2023. [11] He was released on May 15, 2023. [12]

Los Angeles Chargers

On July 28, 2023, Lynch signed with the Los Angeles Chargers. [13] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad on October 24. [14] Lynch was signed to the active roster on November 21. [15]

Seattle Seahawks

On August 5, 2024, Lynch signed with the Seattle Seahawks. [16] He was released on August 27. [17]

Los Angeles Chargers (second stint)

On September 24, 2024, Lynch signed with the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad. [18] He was released on October 15. [19]

Las Vegas Raiders

On October 16, 2024, Lynch signed with the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad. [20] He was released on November 19.

Kansas City Chiefs

On December 30, 2024, Lynch was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad. [21] He was released on January 7, 2025. [22]

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References

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  2. ↑ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Blake Lynch College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  3. ↑ Peters, Craig; Smith, Eric; Young, Lindsey (April 28, 2020). "A Dozen Join Vikings as 2020 Undrafted Rookie Free Agents". Vikings.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  4. ↑ Peters, Craig; Smith, Eric (September 5, 2020). "Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Initial 53-Man Roster". Vikings.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Vikings Claim LB Ryan Connelly, Add 13 Players To Practice Squad". Vikings.com. September 6, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  6. ↑ @Vikings (December 12, 2020). "The #Vikings have signed LB Hardy Nickerson (@younghardy_) to the active roster. LB Blake Lynch has been elevated to the active roster for #MINvsTB and S Curtis Riley has been waived" (Tweet). Retrieved January 27, 2021– via Twitter.
  7. ↑ "Vikings Waive CB Mark Fields II, Sign LB Blake Lynch from Practice Squad to Active Roster". Vikings.com. December 16, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Blake Lynch". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Initial 53-Man Roster". Vikings.com. August 30, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Cardinals Add Kicker Rodrigo Blankenship To Practice Squad". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  11. ↑ Urban, Darren (January 11, 2023). "Bernhard Seikovits Among 14 'Futures' Cardinals Sign For 2023". AZCardinals.com.
  12. ↑ "Cardinals Sign Veteran Punter Matt Haack". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Blake Lynch". Chargers.com. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Reduce Roster to 53 Players". Chargers.com. August 29, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Place Tanner Muse on Injured Reserve; Sign Blake Lynch to Active Roster". chargers.com. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  16. ↑ Boyle, John (August 5, 2024). "Seahawks Sign LB Blake Lynch". Seahawks.com.
  17. ↑ Boyle, John (August 27, 2024). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2024 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
  18. ↑ Peterson, Michael. "Chargers sign LB Blake Lynch, WR Jalen Reagor to practice squad". SB Nation. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  19. ↑ Borquez, Gavino. "Chargers sign TE McCallan Castles to practice squad". Chargers Wire. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
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