Jordan Lynch
| Edmonton Eskimos | |
 Lynch at Bears training camp in 2014 | |
| Born: | October 3, 1990 Chicago, IL |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | QB |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| College | Northern Illinois |
| High school | Mt. Carmel (IL) |
| Hand | Right |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jordan Lynch (born October 3, 1990) is an American football quarterback who currently played for the Edmonton Eskimos in the Canadian Football League. He previously played college football at Northern Illinois.
High school career
After graduating from St. Christina Elementary School in the Mt. Greenwood area of Chicago, Lynch attended Mt. Carmel High School and graduated in 2009. He played varsity for three years under coach Frank Lenti. He started two of those three years.
College career
Lynch was redshirted in 2009. He was the backup quarterback to Chandler Harnish in 2010 and 2011. During those two years he completed 19 of 26 passes for 179 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 608 yards on 76 carries with six touchdowns.
In 2012, he became a starter.[3] During the 2012 marathon MAC Championship Game, Lynch increased his rushing stats to 1,771 yards on 271 carries, breaking the previous NCAA record for rushing yards in a season by a quarterback set by Denard Robinson.[4] He finished the season with 1,815 yards. Lynch finished 7th in Heisman Voting at the end of 2012,[5] and won the Vern Smith Leadership Award, which is awarded to the best player in the Mid-American Conference.
On October 19, 2013, Lynch broke the record for the most rushing yards by a quarterback in one game, finishing with 316 yards and three touchdowns, en route to winning the Walter Camp National Player of the Week.[6] On October 26 against Eastern Michigan, Lynch was responsible for six total touchdowns, throwing four, running for one, and catching a touchdown, gaining 339 total yards. On November 26, 2013, in Dekalb, Illinois, Lynch broke the single-game quarterback rushing yards record again, rushing for 321 yards versus the Western Michigan University Broncos. On December 9, 2013, Lynch was announced as a finalist for the 2013 Heisman Trophy.[2] He finished third in the voting that was announced on December 14, 2013. On December 17, Lynch was selected as a first team All-American.[7] He finished the season with 1,920 rushing yards, which broke his record from the previous season.
College stats
| Year | Team | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass TDs | INT | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Avg | Rush TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 4 | 66.7% | 13 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 362 | 11.7 | 3 |
| 2011 | Northern Illinois | 20 | 15 | 75.0% | 166 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 246 | 5.5 | 3 |
| 2012 | Northern Illinois | 394 | 237 | 60.2% | 3,138 | 25 | 6 | 294 | 1,815 | 6.2 | 19 |
| 2013 | Northern Illinois | 404 | 253 | 62.6% | 2,892 | 24 | 8 | 292 | 1,920 | 6.6 | 23 |
| College Totals | 824 | 509 | 61.3% | 6,209 | 51 | 14 | 662 | 4,343 | 6.6 | 48 | |
NCAA records
- Most rushing yards by a quarterback in a season: 1,920 (2013)
- Most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single game: 321 (November 26, 2013 vs. Western Michigan)
- Most 100-yard rushing games by a quarterback in a season: 12 (2012)
- Most rushing yards per game by a quarterback in a season: 137.1 (2013)
Professional career
NFL
Jordan was eligible for the 2014 NFL Draft, but was not drafted. The Chicago Bears signed him to a contract as a running back shortly after the draft concluded.[8] The Bears released Lynch on August 29, 2014.[9]
CFL
On January 14, 2015, it was announced that Lynch signed with the Eskimos with the intent on competing for the quarterback position. [10]
References
- ^ "This Season's Weekly Winners". www.espnallamerica.com. NCAA. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ a b Tom Fornelli (December 9, 2013). "Six finalists announced for 2013 Heisman Trophy". www.cbssport.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ Steve Nitz (August 30, 2012). "The Jordan Lynch era is off and running at NIU". www.suntimes.com. Sun-Times Media, LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ "NIU PREVAILS IN DOUBLE OVERTIME FOR SECOND STRAIGHT MAC TITLE". niuhuskies.com. Northern Illinois University. November 30, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ "Heisman Trophy 2012: Voting results". www.sportingnews.com. SportingNews.com. December 8, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ "Northern Illinois' Jordan Lynch and Florida State's Lamarcus Joyner are Walter Camp Players of the Week". www.waltercamp.org. Walter Camp Foundation. October 20, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ "Three repeat as AP All-Americans". www.espn.go.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. December 17, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ Adam J. Jahns (May 11, 2014). "Bears sign 9 undrafted rookie free agents, including RB Jordan Lynch, LB Christian Jones". www.suntimes.com. Sun-Times Media, LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ Bears release Lynch, four others
- ^ Jordan Lynch signs with CFL's Edmonton Eskimos