Flip through photos of the quarterback from Memphis in action on the field and at the combine.
Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch (12) plays against Mississippi in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch (12) passes during the the first half of an NCAA college football game against SMU, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Alex Morrison poses for a photo with fellow marines on an island in the Pacific | Alex Morrison - Army - Staff Sergeant - Co. "C" 130th INF, 33rd Division
Alex Morrison poses for a photo with fellow marines on an island in the Pacific | Alex Morrison - Army - Staff Sergeant - Co. "C" 130th INF, 33rd Division
Alex Morrison ties his boots on the beach in the Pacific | Alex Morrison - Army - Staff Sergeant - Co. "C" 130th INF, 33rd Division
Alex Morrison ties his boots on the beach in the Pacific | Alex Morrison - Army - Staff Sergeant - Co. "C" 130th INF, 33rd Division
Alex Morrison leans on a table for photo at a base in the Pacific | Alex Morrison - Army - Staff Sergeant - Co. "C" 130th INF, 33rd Division
Alex Morrison leans on a table for photo at a base in the Pacific | Alex Morrison - Army - Staff Sergeant - Co. "C" 130th INF, 33rd Division
Bruce Campbell guides a mule through the mountains in a combat zone in Italy | Bruce Campbell - Army - Non-Commissioned Staff Sergeant - 10th Mountain Division, 86th Regiment
Bruce Campbell guides a mule through the mountains in a combat zone in Italy | Bruce Campbell - Army - Non-Commissioned Staff Sergeant - 10th Mountain Division, 86th Regiment
Harold Staggs poses for a photo during his service in the Pacific | Harold Staggs - Navy - U.S. Submarine Force - TM1(SS) - Served on: USS Tambor SS198, USS Parche SS384, USS Sea Raven SS196
Harold Staggs poses for a photo during his service in the Pacific | Harold Staggs - Navy - U.S. Submarine Force - TM1(SS) - Served on: USS Tambor SS198, USS Parche SS384, USS Sea Raven SS196
Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch runs the 40-yard dash during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Larry Stevens leans against his fighter plane at an airfield in Europe | Larry Stevens - Army Air Force - Staff Sergeant - Tail Gunner on B-17 "Full House"
Larry Stevens leans against his fighter plane at an airfield in Europe | Larry Stevens - Army Air Force - Staff Sergeant - Tail Gunner on B-17 "Full House"
*In order to familiarize fans with some of the top names in the 2016 NFL Draft, Chargers.com will be highlighting a different prospect each weekday leading up to the first day of the draft on April 28th. *
We continue the series with a scouting report of Memphis QB Paxton Lynch.
Name: Paxton Lynch
School: Memphis
Height: 6-7
Weight: 244 pounds
Position: QB
NFL Network Pro Comparison: Marcus Mariota
Most of the conversation surrounding the top QBs in this year's draft revolves around Jared Goff and Carson Wentz.
There are many who believe Paxton Lynch belongs in that discussion as well.
The Memphis quarterback first made a name for himself with an impressive 2014 sophomore campaign when he completed 259 of 413 passes for 3,031 yards, 22 touchdowns and just nine interceptions. However, it was a lights out junior campaign last season that cemented Lynch as a player to watch. He set school records with in passing yards (3,776) and passing TDs (28) while tossing only four interceptions, earning first-team All-ACC honors in the process. Lynch's finest performance may have been in Memphis' win over Ole Miss when he completed 39 of 53 passes for 386 yards and three touchdowns. Overall, he declared for the draft having completed 758 of 1,205 attempts (63%) for 8,863 yards, 59 TDs and 23 interceptions.
A towering 6-7, 244-pounds, Lynch possesses excellent pocket awareness with the ability to slide and shift to create room. He boasts a powerful arm and pinpoint accuracy with the ability to make just about every throw. Lynch is also an excellent athlete who can beat teams with his feet. He ran the ball 288 times in 38 games over his career for 687 yards and 17 touchdowns, drawing comparisons in style to Marcus Mariota.
Combine Metrics
40-Yard Dash:4.86 seconds
Vertical Jump: 36.0 inches
Broad Jump: 118.0 inches
3-Cone Drill: 7.14 seconds
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