JAMES

LYNCH

DL - 6-4 - 285 - Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock HS)

Three-time all-district defensive lineman at Round Rock (Texas) High School...Played under Jeff Cheatham at RRHS...Rated nation's 31st-best DT prospect in 2017 recruiting class by 247Sports, ranked No. 47 by ESPN and No. 47 by Scout...Top 100 Texas recruit: ranked No. 50 by 247Sports, No. 77 (sixth among DTs) by Scout and No. 83 by ESPN...Two-time district defensive lineman of year...Named 2016 District 13-6A Defensive Lineman of Year following senior season for 10-4 RRHS squad that reached DI regional finals...Named to 2016 Subway Super Team by Dave Campbell Texas Football...Totaled 46 tackles, 14 TFL, eight sacks, three PBUs, three fumble recoveries and one forced fumble...Also named first-team 2016 All-District 13-6A...As junior, named 2015 District 13-6A Defensive Lineman of Year and second-team All-Central Texas (by Associated Press)...Made 41 tackles, 24 QB pressures and six sacks for 8-3 Round Rock...Earned 2014 All-District 13-6A second-team honors as sophomore on 10-2 RRHS squad.

RHULE ON LYNCH
"James is an elite athlete for his size. He is a disruptive force in the run game and has the quick hips and feet to be an elite pass rusher."