Official 2007 Live Draft Thread

[RashanGary]

FUCK!!!

[Tarlam!]

Thank GOD!!!!!

[Charles Woodson]

FUCKKK

[Carolina_Packer]

Well, there goes Lynch shuffling off to Buffalo

[Bretsky]

MARSHAWN LYNCH

I JUST WON ANOTHER $10 WITH THAT PICK

[Sparkey]

Lynch is gone

[TennesseePackerBacker]

man...I wish I was in Bretsky's draft pool.

[Rastak]

Bills grab Lynch.....not a shocker.......


Marshawn Lynch
RB | (5'11", 215, 4.46) | CALIFORNIA

Scouts Grade: 93



Strengths: An instinctive runner with a good combination of size and straight-line speed. He runs with good pad-level and can be a tough inside runner. Drives his legs and will consistently fall forward at the end of runs. Just as effective as an outside runner, showing the initial burst to take the corner. He's instinctive and displays good vision to find holes as a ball-carrier. His receiving skills have improved and he shows above average hands. Should develop into a big-play weapon as a receiver out of the backfield in the NFL. While he doesn't have ideal experience as a fulltime starter at the collegiate level, the positive spin is that he hasn't accrued too much mileage on his legs. He's an experienced pass blocker with the size and strength to be effective in that facet of the game.

Weaknesses: While he's fast through the line of scrimmage, he does not possess an elite second-gear to run away from defenders. He's also not overly elusive. A bit of a straight-line running type that won't make a lot of defenders miss in space. He doesn't always show good recognition skills as a pass blocker and he also lacks ideal savvy as a route runner at this point. There are some questions about his potential to carry the full load in the NFL, as he split carries throughout college career and missed a few games due to various injuries. There are also growing concerns regarding character issues following recent accusation of sexual assault.

Overall: Lynch played in all 12 games as a true freshman in 2004 while backing up J.J. Arrington. He carried 71 times for 628 yards (8.8 average) and eight touchdowns, and caught 19 passes for 147 yards and two more scores earning freshman All-American recognition. In 2005, Lynch started nine of the 10 contests he played in, missing all of the Illinois and New Mexico games, and most of the matchup with Washington because of finger and hand ailments. For the year, he gained 1,246 yards on 196 carries (6.4 average) and 10 touchdowns, and caught 15 passes for 125 yards, garnering an honorable mention All-Pac-10 selection (coaches). In 2006, Lynch started all 13 games and was named the Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year after carrying 223 times for 1,421 yards (6.1 average) and 11 touchdowns, and hauling in 34 passes for 328 yards and four more scores. Over the past three seasons, he has also returned 33 kickoffs for 744 yards (22.5 average). Lynch was accused of sexually assaulting his former girlfriend. She claimed she was choked, slapped and assaulted Dec. 13 in Oakland. No charges were filed but the woman did receive a restraining order.
Lynch has shown flashes of brilliance and he displays the size and acceleration to become a homerun threat in the NFL. While he's not the shiftiest of backs, Lynch can pound it between the tackles just as effectively as he can turn the corner as an outside runner. He also displays lots of potential as a pass-catcher at the next level. However, while Lynch grades out on film as a mid-first round talent, he could slip a half-round or so due to durability and character concerns.



* Player biographies are provided by Scouts Inc.

[Brando19]

[Reggie 92]

Come on Carriker...fall to 16

[MasonCrosby]

uh oh...

[TennesseePackerBacker]

Thank GOD!!!!!

[Packnut]

Meachem

It's looking more and more like Meachem or Bowe in G&G.

[motife]

How would you like to have Marv Levy doing our draft?

sheesh...

[Rastak]

FUCK!!!

If Carriker falls you'll be happy as a clam.