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'''Blake Lynch''' (born February 14, 1997) is an [[American football]] [[linebacker]] for the [[Seattle Seahawks]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Baylor Bears football|Baylor]], and has previously played in the NFL for the [[Minnesota Vikings]] and [[Los Angeles Chargers]].
'''Blake Lynch''' (born February 14, 1997) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[linebacker]] for the [[Las Vegas Raiders]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Baylor Bears football|Baylor]], and has previously played in the NFL for the [[Minnesota Vikings]] and [[Los Angeles Chargers]].


==College career==
==College career==
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===Seattle Seahawks===
===Seattle Seahawks===
On August 5, 2024, Lynch signed with the [[Seattle Seahawks]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign LB Blake Lynch|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-lb-blake-lynch|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=August 5, 2024}}</ref>
On August 5, 2024, Lynch signed with the [[Seattle Seahawks]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign LB Blake Lynch|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-lb-blake-lynch|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=August 5, 2024}}</ref> He was released on August 27.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2024 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-make-roster-moves-establish-initial-2024-53-man-roster|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=August 27, 2024}}</ref>

===Los Angeles Chargers (second stint)===
On September 24, 2024, Lynch signed with the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Peterson |first1=Michael |title=Chargers sign LB Blake Lynch, WR Jalen Reagor to practice squad |url=https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2024/9/24/24253463/chargers-blake-lynch-jalen-reagor-vikings-eagles-patriots |website=SB Nation |access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref> He was released on October 15.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Borquez |first1=Gavino |title=Chargers sign TE McCallan Castles to practice squad |url=https://chargerswire.usatoday.com/2024/10/15/chargers-roster-practice-squad-mccallan-castles/ |website=Chargers Wire |access-date=16 October 2024}}</ref>

===Las Vegas Raiders===
On October 16, 2024, Lynch signed with the [[Las Vegas Raiders]] practice squad.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Owen |first1=Carter |title=Raiders sign LB Blake Lynch to practice squad |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-blake-lynch-linebacker-to-practice-squad-nfl-transactions-2024 |website=raiders.com |access-date=17 October 2024}}</ref>


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* [https://baylorbears.com/sports/football/roster/blake-lynch/9313 Baylor Bears football bio]


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Latest revision as of 08:09, 17 October 2024

Blake Lynch
No. 54 – Las Vegas Raiders
Position:Linebacker
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)
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
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 for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor, and has previously played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Chargers.

College career

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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

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

Minnesota Vikings

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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

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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

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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

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

Los Angeles Chargers (second stint)

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

Las Vegas Raiders

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On October 16, 2024, Lynch signed with the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad.[20]

References

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  1. ^ "Blake Lynch". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  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.
  20. ^ Owen, Carter. "Raiders sign LB Blake Lynch to practice squad". raiders.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
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