Julan Lynch

Julan Lynch
No. 85
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born (1994-06-19) June 19, 1994 (age 32)
Jamaica
Listed height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight
228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolMichael A. Riffel (Regina)
UniversitySaskatchewan (2012–2016)
CFL draft2017: 2nd round, 17th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career CFL statistics
Games played23
Receptions5
Receiving yards96
Receiving average19.2
Stats at CFL.ca

Julan Lynch (born June 19, 1994) is a Jamaican-Canadian former professional football wide receiver who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Calgary Stampeders. He played CIS football for the Saskatchewan Huskies.

Early life

In the mid 2000s, Lynch's family moved from Jamaica to Canada. He played high school football at Michael A. Riffel High School in Regina, Saskatchewan.

University career

Lynch played CIS football for the Saskatchewan Huskies from 2012 to 2016. In 2015, he had 50 receptions for 686 yards and four touchdowns. As a senior, Lynch caught 38 passes for 517 yards and two touchdowns.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2+1⁄8 in
(1.88 m)		226 lb
(103 kg)		4.69 s1.64 s2.74 s4.59 s7.56 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		19 reps
All values from Pro Day

Lynch was selected by the Calgary Stampeders with the 17th overall pick in the second round of the 2017 CFL draft. He spent most of the season on the practice roster before he was elevated to the active roster on August 25. Lynch dressed in seven games his rookie season, catching two passes for 18 yards. The following season, he played in 16 games, where he had two receptions for 62 yards against the Toronto Argonauts. In the 106th Grey Cup, Lynch had one catch for 26 yards as the Stampeders defeated the Ottawa Redblacks, 27–16. On June 9, 2019, he was released by the team.

References

  1. 1 2 Slater, Craig (November 12, 2011). "Lynch warming up to football". The Leader-Post. pp. C1. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Julan Lynch Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Julan Lynch - Football". Huskie Athletics. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Julan Lynch (WR)". RAS.football. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ Mitchell, Kevin (May 9, 2017). "With the draft done, Huskies prepare for CFL training camps". StarPhoenix. Archived from the original on September 30, 2026. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ Austin, Daniel (August 16, 2017). "Receiver Lynch might catch big break soon". Calgary Herald. p. 16. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Julan LYNCH, WR". stats.cfl.ca. Archived from the original on September 30, 2026. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ Moddejonge, Gerry (November 26, 2018). "Stampeders Would Not Be Denied Third Time". National Post. pp. B1. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
  9. ↑ Austin, Daniel (June 9, 2019). "Lynch, Kashak among Stampeders' notable cuts". Calgary Sun. Archived from the original on October 1, 2026. Retrieved October 1, 2026.