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- Born: April 22, 1986
- Birthplace: Oakland, California
- Height: 5'11"
- Weight: 215 lbs
- Position: Running back
- College: University of California, Berkeley
- Voted PrepStar and SuperPrep All-American in high school
- 2006 Sports Illustrated eighth best collegiate player in the nation
- Declared for the NFL draft as a junior
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Professional football running back Marshawn Lynch plays for the Buffalo Bills in the National Football League. He played college football for the California Golden Bears and was selected 12th overall by the Bills in the 2007 NFL draft.
Lynch received a three-game suspension from the NFL on April 9, 2009, which he will serve at the beginning of the 2009 season. The suspension stems from a February 2009 arrest for felony possession of a concealed firearm.CBSSports.com: Bills RB Lynch Suspended First Three Games of 2009 Season
Arrest
On February 11, 2009, Lynch was arrested in Los Angeles on felony charges for possession of a concealed firearm and released on $35,000 bond.ESPN.com: Bills RB Lynch Arrested in California He entered a guilty plea on a misdemeanor gun possession charge and will serve three years of probation and perform 80 hours of community service.ESPN.com: Lynch Gets Probation for Guilty PleaFootball Career
Born and raised in Oakland, California, Lynch was a standout running back at Oakland Technical High School. In college, he was an All-American running back and one of the nation's best defensive back according to Rivals.com. The same website ranked Lynch as the second best running back coming out of high school in 2004, behind current Minnesota Viking, and 2007 rookie of the year Adrian Peterson.Lynch declared himself for the 2007 NFL draft as a junior, and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills as the 12th overall pick. Lynch made an immediate impact in Buffalo, helping the Bills with 1,112 rushing yards rushing and and touchdowns, however he missed three games due to a high ankle sprain.
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Marshawn Lynch Questions
Is Snyders Watchmen this generations Lynchs Dune? 1 AnswerNo, I don't think it is. Watchman is dedicated very much to the source material, the graphic novel(s). I heard alot of the hype from friends who loved the novel... read more
Are shareholders carrying the cost of the financial bailouts? 1 AnswerI don't think that shareholders are carrying the cost, of the financial bailout. It seems more like they are sharing the burden with the rest of America's tax p... read more
does anyone know if David Lynchs coffee is any good? is this a dumb question? 2 AnswersNo, not dumb! Here's 2 reviews for you. http://snurl.com/cl8v4 http://snurl.com/cl8w4 read more -
Marshawn Lynch Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Buffalo Bills
- NFL.com: Career Highlights
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 217




