#48

Denis Lynch

PK · San José State · Sr. · #48

Returning to San José State for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Denis Lynch

PK · San José State · Sr · #48

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
2 teams
2022–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025

2 coaches
2022
San José State
2023
San José State
2025
San José State
era →

Coaching transition mid-career: Brent Brennan → Ken Niumatalolo. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2022USC11-3HC: Lincoln Riley · Balanced
2023USC8-5HC: Lincoln Riley · Pass-leaning, slow tempo
2025San José State3-9HC: Ken Niumatalolo · Pass-leaning

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 4 · 2025

W 31–28

vs Idaho

100 PCT  ·  48 LONG  ·  7 PTS

Edged out Idaho at home in a shootout.

How he plays

Play style

Handles his kicks without drama.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

San José State

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

PK · San José State

Returning around him

  • 59% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • Transfer portal: +1 net (17 in / 16 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

San José State · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #109 · 2026 recruiting class #126

DNA match

Player DNA

Steady

Handles his kicks without drama.

K

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Joe McFadden’s 2023 season.

Joe McFadden

64%match

UConn · 2023

#2

Charlie Kuhbander

Northwestern · 2021

63%
#3

Drew Henderson

Louisiana Tech · 2025

61%
#4

Connor Culp

Nebraska · 2021

59%
#5

RJ Lopez

UCLA · 2023

57%

Matches Joe on

FG%
Longest make
Class year

Differs from Joe on

Weight (higher)
Height (lower)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Chase Gabriel's junior season at Florida International (2022).

Florida International · 2022

#2

Marshall Meeder

Central Michigan · 2022

All-MAC
50%
#3

Everett Hayes

Oregon State · 2022

50%
#4

Christian Pavon

Sam Houston · 2024

48%
#5

Cameron Carson

Massachusetts · 2023

43%

Matches Chase on

Class year
Longest make
Weight

Differs from Chase on

Height (lower)
FG% (lower)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #15330

Final rank
#15330
Avg #15384.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #15330 this season.