Lincoln Pare
Lincoln Pare
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Across five seasons and two programs, four head coaches: Blake Anderson, Butch Jones, Jake Spavital and G.J. Kinne. The receipt on tape: 167 rush yds, 20 rec yds against Eastern Michigan, Week 1, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2020–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Jake Spavital → G.J. Kinne. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
G.J. Kinne
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Texas State | 211 | 1,129 | 5.4 | 12 | -- |
| 2024 | Texas State | 94 | 547 | 5.8 | 8 | -- |
| 2022 | Texas State | 172 | 760 | 4.4 | 5 | -- |
| 2021 | Arkansas State | 107 | 448 | 4.2 | 1 | -- |
| 2020 | Arkansas State | 72 | 450 | 6.2 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 656 | 3,334 | 5.1 | 27 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Texas State | 37 | 311 | 8.4 | 2 | -- |
| 2024 | Texas State | 12 | 134 | 11.2 | 0 | -- |
| 2022 | Texas State | 29 | 229 | 7.9 | 1 | -- |
| 2021 | Arkansas State | 27 | 283 | 10.5 | 2 | -- |
| 2020 | Arkansas State | 12 | 85 | 7.1 | 2 | -- |
| Career | 117 | 1,042 | 8.9 | 7 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 43–36
at UTSA
71 rush yds (21 car) · 1 TD
Edged out UTSA on the road in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Texas State
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Running back · Texas State
Returning around him
- 93% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: -4 net (17 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Texas State · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #76 · 2026 recruiting class #74
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Nelson Smith’s 2020 season.
Matches Nelson on
Through 5 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Garrett Groshek’s path through Wisconsin.
Matches Garrett on
As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Marquez Cooper's graduate season at San Diego State (2024).
Matches Marquez on
Differs from Marquez on
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #97
Peaked at #97 this season.
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2020–2025+151%
Up 151% from first season to most-recent.