Big Shoes To Fill For Lynch!!

Paxton Lynch Drafted by Denver Broncos

I made it home in time. I’m not sure why, but Paxton Lynch’s name hadn’t been called yet.  The former Memphis standout  was the third quarterback  selected (26th overall), in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft, by the Denver Broncos.  Lynch is the seventh Tiger drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft.  Jared Goff and Carson Wentz were selected first and second in the draft.

Lynch, who bypassed his senior season to enter the NFL Draft, started all 38 career games at Memphis and left second on the school’s career yards (8,865) and touchdown passes (59) lists. A two-time all-conference honoree, including first team honors in 2015, Lynch was also named the team’s two-time offensive MVP after guiding the Tigers to back-to-back bowl game appearances for the first time since 2007 and 2008.

As of Draft Night Paxton Lynch, Mark Sanchez, and Trevor Sieimian are the three QB’s the Broncos roster.  Neither of the three have played a game in a Broncos uniform.  The last player to take snaps for the Broncos was some guy name Peyton Manning.  This is the perfect situation for Paxton Lynch.  He’s joining the reigning champs on the heels of the retirement of Hall of Famer Peyton Manning.  Rookie quarterback with an organization that is rebuilding but still looking to win.  Lynch knows a thing or two about winning.

With Lynch at the helm, Memphis went 19-7 over the past two seasons. As a junior, he was one of 12 finalists for the Manning Award and was one of five finalists for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Lynch was also a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien Quarterback Award and the 79^th Maxwell Award. In his last game in Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Lynch tied an NCAA record, throwing seven touchdown passes in the first half, the only half he played. He found seven different receivers for those touchdowns in guiding the Tigers to a 63-0 win in the home finale. For the year, Lynch set individual records for passing yards (3,670) and touchdown passes (28), while completing 69 percent of his passes (296-443) against just four interceptions.

 

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Former Memphis Tigers Drafted in the First Round

2012 – NFL – Dontari Poe, Defensive Tackle, No. 11 overall, Kansas City Chiefs

2006 – NFL – DeAngelo Williams, Running Back, No. 27 overall, Carolina Panthers

1996 – NFL – Jerome Woods, Defensive Back, No. 28 overall, Kansas City Chiefs

1985 – NFL – Derrick Burroughs, Defensive Back, No. 14 overall, Buffalo Bills

1985 – NFL Supplemental Draft – Derrick Burroughs, No. 24 overall, San Francisco 49ers

1978 – NFL – Keith Simpson, Defensive Back, No. 9 pick overall, Seattle Seahawks

1977 – NFL – Bob Rush, Center, No. 24 pick overall, San Diego Chargers

1965 – AFL – Harry Schuh, No. 3 overall, Oakland Raiders

 

Former Memphis Quarterbacks Drafted in the NFL

1994 – Steve Matthews, 7^th Round, Kansas City Chiefs

1970 – Danny Pierce, 5^th Round, Washington Redskins

1976 – Russ Volmer, 13^th Round, Minnesota Vikings

1961 – James Earl Wright, 3^rd Round, Philadelphia Eagles/14^th Round Boston Patriots (AFL)

1957 — Andy Nelson, 11^th Round, Baltimore Colts (*Played DB in the NFL)