Marshawn Lynch (born April 22, 1986, in Oakland,
California) is an American football running back who
currently plays for the Buffalo Bills of the
National Football League. He was drafted by the
Bills in the first round (12th overall) of the 2007
NFL Draft. Lynch was the Bills first 1,000 yard
rookie rusher since Greg Bell in 1984. He finished
the season with 1,115 total rushing yards and seven
touchdowns. He also passed for a touchdown. Lynch
played collegiately at California where he was the
school's second all-time career rusher with 3,230
yards. Lynch holds the school record for most 100
yard rushing games at 17.
