Lynch grew up in Oakland, California, with three older siblings. He was raised by his mother, Delisa, who once held a 200-meter track record at Oakland Technical High School. Lynch started playing youth football in Oakland … See more

Lynch attended and graduated from the same high school as his mother, Oakland Technical High School, from 2000 to 2004.
He attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he majored in social welfare and … See more

At Oakland Tech, Lynch was a four-sport star for the Bulldogs football, basketball, track, and wrestling teams. In his 2003 season, Lynch amassed 1,722 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns in only eight regular sea… See more

As a true freshman in 2004, Lynch was the primary backup to senior J. J. Arrington. In his collegiate debut against Air Force in the regular season opener, he had seven carries for 92 yards and a touchdown in the 56–14 victo… See more