2021 Football Roster
Lynch, Matt
vs
BYU
Sep 27 (Sat)
8:15 PM
Jersey Number 84
Matt Lynch
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Broomfield, Colo.
- High School:
- Legacy
- Prev School:
- UCLA
Bio
AT COLORADO: This Season (Gr.-2)—Placed on scholarship at the end of spring practices … Will again be a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy and candidate for academic honors from several outlets.
2020 (Gr.)—Played in five of six games with one start in the Alamo Bowl … He missed the San Diego State game with an injury and came back for the Arizona game on special teams, playing in the other four games on offense … Caught two passes for seven yards on the season, one for a yard against UCLA and one for six yards at Stanford … Starting holder on the FG/PAT special teams unit, and also saw action on the punt coverage unit in the Alamo Bowl … Semifinalist for the William Campbell Trophy, known as the Academic Heisman, and was first-team Academic All-Colorado by the Colorado Chapter of the National Football Foundation and was first-team on the Hampshire Honor Society … One of seven players to start while being a walk-on … Joined the team in June as a graduate transfer from UCLA.
AT UCLA (2016-19)—He played quarterback for his first three seasons at UCLA, redshirting the 2016 season while serving as the scout team quarterback … In 2017, he played in one game, at Utah, and completed 2-of-3 passes for 11 yards with one touchdown, and ran twice for 15 yards … in 2018, he played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams as the holder for placekicks … In 2019, he moved to tight end during spring practices and saw action in all 12 games … He caught one pass for a two-yard touchdown against Arizona.
HIGH SCHOOL—Listed as a three-star prospect by the recruiting services … He was the No. 143 player on the West 150 and No. 47 quarterback in the nation by Scout … Rivals listed him as the No. 4 prospect out of Colorado and No. 18 pro style quarterback nationally … As a senior, he completed 166-of-277 passes for 1,947 yards and 20 touchdowns with six interceptions … Also ran 100 times for 534 yards and 10 touchdowns … As a junior, he completed 100-of-190 passes for 1,260 yards and 12 touchdowns and ran 92 times for 722 yards and 10 touchdowns … Also played basketball at Legacy Ridge.
ACADEMICS—He graduated from UCLA and is pursuing a master's degree in Organizational Leadership at Colorado … He was CU’s nominee and one of 199 semifinalists for the 2020 William V. Campbell Trophy, also known as the "Academic Heisman” … Earned academic honors by the Hampshire Society and the Colorado Chapter of the National Football Foundation in 2020, as well … He was on the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll six semesters between 2017-20.
PERSONAL—He was born March 18, 1998 in Louisville, Colo. … Parents are Kevin and Robin Lynch … He has two younger brothers, Ryan and Adam … Hobbies include working out … His uncle, Sean Moran, played football at Colorado State and in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills, St. Louis Rams and San Francisco 49ers from 1996-2003 … His grandfather, Fran Lynch, played football at Hofstra and was drafted in the 1967 NFL Draft and played for the Denver Broncos from 1967-76.
RECEIVING High Games
Season G No. Yds. Avg. TD Long Rec Yds
2020 4 2 7 3.5 0 6 1 6
2020 (Gr.)—Played in five of six games with one start in the Alamo Bowl … He missed the San Diego State game with an injury and came back for the Arizona game on special teams, playing in the other four games on offense … Caught two passes for seven yards on the season, one for a yard against UCLA and one for six yards at Stanford … Starting holder on the FG/PAT special teams unit, and also saw action on the punt coverage unit in the Alamo Bowl … Semifinalist for the William Campbell Trophy, known as the Academic Heisman, and was first-team Academic All-Colorado by the Colorado Chapter of the National Football Foundation and was first-team on the Hampshire Honor Society … One of seven players to start while being a walk-on … Joined the team in June as a graduate transfer from UCLA.
AT UCLA (2016-19)—He played quarterback for his first three seasons at UCLA, redshirting the 2016 season while serving as the scout team quarterback … In 2017, he played in one game, at Utah, and completed 2-of-3 passes for 11 yards with one touchdown, and ran twice for 15 yards … in 2018, he played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams as the holder for placekicks … In 2019, he moved to tight end during spring practices and saw action in all 12 games … He caught one pass for a two-yard touchdown against Arizona.
HIGH SCHOOL—Listed as a three-star prospect by the recruiting services … He was the No. 143 player on the West 150 and No. 47 quarterback in the nation by Scout … Rivals listed him as the No. 4 prospect out of Colorado and No. 18 pro style quarterback nationally … As a senior, he completed 166-of-277 passes for 1,947 yards and 20 touchdowns with six interceptions … Also ran 100 times for 534 yards and 10 touchdowns … As a junior, he completed 100-of-190 passes for 1,260 yards and 12 touchdowns and ran 92 times for 722 yards and 10 touchdowns … Also played basketball at Legacy Ridge.
ACADEMICS—He graduated from UCLA and is pursuing a master's degree in Organizational Leadership at Colorado … He was CU’s nominee and one of 199 semifinalists for the 2020 William V. Campbell Trophy, also known as the "Academic Heisman” … Earned academic honors by the Hampshire Society and the Colorado Chapter of the National Football Foundation in 2020, as well … He was on the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll six semesters between 2017-20.
PERSONAL—He was born March 18, 1998 in Louisville, Colo. … Parents are Kevin and Robin Lynch … He has two younger brothers, Ryan and Adam … Hobbies include working out … His uncle, Sean Moran, played football at Colorado State and in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills, St. Louis Rams and San Francisco 49ers from 1996-2003 … His grandfather, Fran Lynch, played football at Hofstra and was drafted in the 1967 NFL Draft and played for the Denver Broncos from 1967-76.
RECEIVING High Games
Season G No. Yds. Avg. TD Long Rec Yds
2020 4 2 7 3.5 0 6 1 6
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