David Lynch (quarterback)

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David Lynch
Pittsburgh Panthers–No. 16
Position Quarterback
Class
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Redshirt
Sophomore
Major Business Administration
Personal information
Born: (2004-05-04) May 4, 2004 (age 20)
East Greenwich, Rhode Island, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career history
College Pittsburgh (2023–present)
High school Bishop Hendricken
(Warwick, Rhode Island)
IMG Academy
(Bradenton, Florida)

David Conroy Lynch Jr. (born May 4, 2004) is an American football quarterback who plays college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers. He played high school football for Bishop Hendricken High School in Warwick, Rhode Island before transferring as a post-graduate to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

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Early life and high school

Lynch was born on May 4, 2004, in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. He was a three-sport athlete, playing baseball, basketball, and football. [1] He attended Bishop Hendricken High School in Warwick, Rhode Island, before transferring as a post-graduate to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. In his senior season for Bishop Hendricken, he threw for 942 yards and nine touchdowns. He also added two more touchdowns on the ground. [2] In his lone year with IMG Academy, he led the team to the post-grad national championship where he threw for 231 yards and four touchdowns in the first half alone of the teams' victory. On the year he had over twenty touchdowns and led the team to a 9–2 record. [2]

College career

Lynch committed to Pittsburgh on January 7, 2023, as a preferred walk-on (PWO) after receiving the offer from Pittsburgh coach Jon DiBiaso. [2] Lynch also had an offer from Rhode Island but ultimately chose Pittsburgh. [3]

Lynch did not play in any games during the 2023 season and was redshirted. [4]

During the 2024 season, he played in the final three games of the season and started one of them against Toledo in the 2024 GameAbove Sports Bowl. [5] He finished the season with completing 16 out of 27 passing attempts for 111 yards and three interceptions. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Hometown Hero: David Lynch, Bishop Hendricken". WPRI.com. March 29, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Ludwig, Karl (January 7, 2023). "Pitt Adds Preferred Walk-On Commitment From IMG Post-Grad QB David Lynch". Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ Thompson, Stephen (December 15, 2022). "Recruiting Notebook: Pitt Extends PWO Offer to IMG Academy QB David Lynch". Sports Illustrated Pittsburgh Panthers News, Analysis and More. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  4. ↑ "David Lynch". pittsburghpanthers.com. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  5. ↑ Campbell, Dominic (December 26, 2024). "Pitt Starting Walk-On QB in Bowl Game". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  6. ↑ "David Lynch 2024 Gamelog". Sports Reference . Retrieved March 16, 2025.
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