 cornerback from Sacramento State, Lynch played in 11 NFL seasons for three teams.In his NFL career, he had 17 interceptions for 315 yards and 2 touchdowns.In the pregame show for the NFL Network's presentation of Thursday Night Football on September 20, 2012, former Cowboys receiver Michael Irvin recalled a game he played against Lynch (then playing for the Phoenix Cardinals) 20 years earlier on September 20, 1992.