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Grading System
JAMES LYNCH
Position: FB
Class: Underclassman
School: Maryland
Conference: ACC
Ht., Wt.: 5'10, 265
40 Time: 4.86
Grade: 3.39

BIO: Two-year starter used sparingly as a ball handler. Carried only 30 times for 118

POSITIVES: yards as a senior, scoring one touchdown. Sophomores totals were 16-103-2. Suffered a rough off-season which saw the untimely passing of his mother and struggled at the beginning of the 2002 campaign.

NEGATIVES: Devastating lead blocking fullback and one of the best in this draft. Vicious, attacks his blocks and displays great strength at the point of attack. Drives defenders off the line, opens holes for the running game and finishes the play. Gets outside around tackle and displays good blocking vision. Solid short yardage runner who keeps his feet chugging up the field.

ANALYSIS: Not quick out of his stance, stiff and lacks adjustment. Also not fast.

PROJECTION: Early Seventh Round

2002 Receiving Statistics
Receptions Receiving Yards Yards Per Reception Touchdowns
7 63 9 0

2002 Rushing Statistics
Rushing Yards Attempts Average per Rush Touchdowns
118 30 3.93 1

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