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Blake Lynch
Blake Lynch (born February 14, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor Bears football, Baylor. College career Born in Gilmer, Texas, Lynch attended Gilmer Independent School District, Gilmer High School, where he played alongside future Vikings teammate Kris Boyd (American football), Kris Boyd. After Redshirt (college sports), redshirting in his freshman year, he played college football for Baylor Bears football, Baylor, where he made 32 career starts at five different positions (cornerback, linebacker, safety (gridiron football position), safety, wide receiver and running back). In a four-year college career, he accrued 673 receiving yards, four receiving touchdowns and 79 rushing yards. Professional career Minnesota Vikings Lynch was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft on April 28, 2020. He was waived during final roster c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linebacker
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, playing closer to the line of scrimmage than the defensive backs (secondary), but farther back than the defensive linemen. As such, linebackers play a hybrid role and are often the most versatile players on the defensive side of the ball; they can be asked to play roles similar to either a defensive lineman (such as stopping the runner on a running play) or a defensive back (such as dropping back into pass coverage). How a linebacker plays their position depends on the defensive alignment, the philosophy of the coaching staff, and the particular play the offense may call. Linebackers are divided into middle linebackers, sometimes called inside linebackers, and outside linebackers. The middle linebacker, often called "Mike", is frequently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
