Justin Lynch
Justin Lynch
Across five seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Rod Carey and Thomas Hammock.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- head-coach lineage
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Thomas Hammock.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rob Harley
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northern Illinois | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | -- |
| 2023 | Northern Illinois | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Northern Illinois | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2021 | Temple | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 2 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Northern Illinois | 18 | 81 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 88 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Northern Illinois | 64 | 280 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2021 | Temple | 75 | 295 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 173 | 746 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025
W 19–17
vs Holy Cross
1 TOT
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 2 at home.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Northern Illinois
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Wide receiver · Northern Illinois
Returning around him
- 53% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: -16 net (6 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Northern Illinois · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #125 · 2026 recruiting class #82