Corey Lynch
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Career Summary
Corey Lynch is a former NFL defensive back who played six seasons after a record-setting career at Appalachian State.
Lynch appeared in 76 regular-season NFL games for Cincinnati, Tampa Bay, San Diego, Tennessee and Indianapolis. NFL.com lists him as a defensive back from Appalachian State.
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High School
Lynch attended Evangelical Christian High School in Fort Myers, Florida.
Lynch played defensive back and running back for his father, coach Brian Lynch, at Evangelical Christian High School. He was a two-time Class A all-state selection and a National Honor Society member.
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College Career
Lynch led Appalachian State to three straight FCS national championships and established major defensive records.
Lynch finished his Appalachian State career with 24 interceptions, a Southern Conference record, and 52 passes defended, an FCS record. He also recorded 358 tackles and was Appalachian State's first three-time All-American since Dexter Coakley.
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Path to the NFL
The Cincinnati Bengals selected Lynch in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
Cincinnati drafted Lynch with the 177th overall selection in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He was the first three-time All-American and first four-time all-Southern Conference performer from Appalachian State since the players cited by the school.
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NFL Career
Lynch totaled 76 NFL games, 96 tackles, 15 passes defensed and five interceptions.
Lynch's 2012 season with San Diego included 35 tackles, seven passes defensed and two interceptions. He also recorded interceptions for Tampa Bay in 2010 and 2011 and Cincinnati in 2008.
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Career Accomplishments
Lynch sealed Appalachian State's 2007 upset at Michigan by blocking a last-second field-goal attempt.
Lynch blocked Michigan's 37-yard field-goal attempt as time expired to preserve Appalachian State's 34-32 win in 2007. He finished second in Buck Buchanan Award voting that season and tied for sixth nationally with six interceptions.
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Playing Style
Lynch was a safety known for ball production and special-teams contributions.
Lynch's college records in interceptions and passes defended reflected his ability to make plays on the ball. In the NFL, he contributed on defense and special teams, including an interception of Brett Favre as a rookie.
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Legacy
Lynch remains Appalachian State's career leader in passes defended.
App State's football media guide lists Lynch's 52 career passes defended as the program record. The same guide credits him with six career blocked kicks.
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22092, 00-0026317, 1985-05-07, Corey Lynch, Corey, Lynch
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