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For the second time in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings have made a move to address the defensive line.
James Lynch
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Date of Birth:
College: Baylor University
Drafted: Round 4, #130 overall
Height: 6’ 4”
Weight: 295 pounds
Career Accomplishments: Unanimous All-American (2019), First-team All-Big 12 (2019), Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (2019), Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year (2019)
Twitter handle: @JamesHusker38
With Pick #130 in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings have selected defensive tackle James Lynch from Baylor University.
As you can see from the sidebar, Lynch had a monstrous season for Baylor in 2019, as he was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and a Unanimous All-American selection, among other accolades. His 13.5 sacks led the Big 12 Conference in that category
Lynch appears to be someone that can, at the very least, step into the rotation at the three-technique spot for the Vikings and provide some interior pass rush.
Jordan Reid of The Draft Network has PLAYER ranked as the #10 interior defensive lineman and the #108 overall player on the Big Board in his Draft Guide.
Welcome to Minnesota, James Lynch!