Paxton Lynch, Alex Collins and More: Season Review
Nov 28, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Tigers quarterback Paxton Lynch (12) after the game against the Southern Methodist Mustangs at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Memphis Tigers defeats Southern Methodist Mustangs 63-0 .Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Earlier in the season there was a series of posts under the “Have You Heard Of” frame that featured five different players. We’re talking about Paxton Lynch, Jacoby Brissett, Alex Collins, C.J. Prosise and Joe Schobert. It’s getting towards bowl season and I wanted to do a season in review for the five players mentioned and see whether they’ve improved their visibility or find themselves in the hole.
Paxton Lynch, QB Memphis
When I first watched Paxton Lynch he was still a relative unknown. I had actually been searching through film to watch for my next “Have You Heard Of” article when I came across Lynch. The 6′ 7 245 pound quarterback received his first big break when he and the Memphis Tigers took down rival Ole Miss on October 17th. The game featured three touchdowns through the air as well as nearly 400 yards receiving and an impressive 74% completion percentage for Lynch. It was then that he moved not only his team into the top 25, but himself into the conversation for being one of the top quarterbacks in the country.
It was for about a month that he and the Memphis Tigers enjoyed the spotlight until they were caught looking ahead against Navy and lost a shootout to Houston. They would go on to lose a third straight to Temple in which Paxton Lynch undoubtedly played his worst game of the season.
So where is he now? While three losses in a row can hurt anyone’s stock, it hasn’t shifted much for Paxton. The one dynamic that’s begun to grow for Lynch is that the overall consensus on this years quarterback class is that nobody’s an outright franchise quarterback, yet. With his size and frame he’s arguably the quarterback with the most upside out of this years class and while the system he plays in is beneficial, his stats are among some of the safest in the country.
With his rise to the top of draft boards and his team featured in the Top 25 at one point it’s safe to say that many now Have Heard Of Paxton Lynch.
Next: Jacoby Brissett