- SACKS
- 22
- TFL
- 34
- TKL
- 97
Career totals · 3 seasons with stats
Scouting Report
Lynch was a unanimous All-American in 2019 and a 2-time first-team all-conference pick (2018 and 2019). Lynch was also named Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2019.
In the Baylor record book, Lynch ranks No. 1 in career sacks. Lynch's 2019 season ranks No. 1 in program history for sacks.
From 2017 to 2019, Lynch recorded 97 tackles, 33.5 tackles for loss and 22 sacks.
Lynch was the No. 130 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
In 17-0 that career earns a 90 overall, the highest edge rusher rating at Baylor since 1990 and No. 8 among all edge rushers of the 2015-2019 era.
Honors & Awards
- 2018
- First-team all-conference
- 2019
- Unanimous All-American
- Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Year
- First-team all-conference
- 2020
- No. 130 overall pick, NFL Draft
Season by Season
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 36 | 9 | 5.5 | 2 |
| 2019 | 41 | 19.5 | 13.5 | 5 |
| Total | 97 | 33.5 | 22 | 7 |
Seasons with tracked stats at Baylor. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).
Baylor Record Book
- No. 1 in career sacks
- No. 1 in single-season sacks (2019)
Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.
Fan Verdict
6 fans have voted on the 90 rating, and they're split between too low and just right.
- Too low 50%
- Just right 50%
- Too high 0%
Baylor Teammates
Top Edge Rushers of the 2015-2019 Era
Sources: Wikipedia (James Lynch (American football)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.