| Team | Indiana Hoosiers |
|---|---|
| Pastschools |
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| Currentnumber | 74 |
| Currentposition | Offensive lineman |
| Class | Junior |
| Birth date | July 31, 2004 (age 22) |
| Birth place | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 5 |
| Weight lb | 307 |
| Highschool | Westlake (Austin) |
| Highlights | |
| Espn | 4833364 |
Brayden "Bray" Lynch (born July 31, 2004) is an American college football offensive lineman for the Indiana Hoosiers.
Early life
Lynch was born July 31, 2004[1] in Austin, Texas.[2] He attended and played high school football at Westlake High School in Austin; he played left tackle on an offensive line that protected quarterback Cade Klubnik.[3] He and Westlake won three straight state championships from 2019 to 2021; Lynch was named an All-American by MaxPreps and earned first-team all-state honors in 2021. He also competed in track and field at Westlake.[4] A three-star college football recruit per 247Sports,[5][6] Lynch committed to play for the Indiana Hoosiers[3] over offers from 13 other programs.[7]
College career
Lynch redshirted the 2022 season after appearing in four games. He played five games in 2023 on the offensive line and special teams.[4] Lynch earned a starting role at right guard in 2024,[8] starting in all 13 games of the season. He maintained his starting role into the 2025 season;[4] Indiana finished the season with a win in the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship.[9]
References
- ^ "Blessed to see 19!". No. 1686084441477656578. Archived December 21, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ^ "Bray Lynch". ESPN. Archived August 9, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ^ Gordon, Colby (December 3, 2021). "Ironman Bray Lynch, fellow offense linemen set tone for record-setting Westlake football team". Austin American-Statesman. Archived December 3, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ^ "Bray Lynch". Indiana University Athletics. Archived December 21, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ^ Glenesk, Matthew (December 17, 2021). "IU football national signing day: Meet the Hoosiers' 2022 recruiting class". The Indianapolis Star. Archived March 28, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ^ Ankony, Jack (August 19, 2024). "Kidwell Injury Intensifies Offensive Line Competition". Sports Illustrated. Archived August 19, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ^ Niziolek, Michael (August 19, 2024). "Indiana football guard Nick Kidwell is out for the season. Who will take his spot?". The Herald-Times. Archived August 31, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ^ Ankony, Jack (September 3, 2024). "Indiana’s Carter Smith, Bray Lynch Among Nation’s Highest Graded Offensive Linemen in Week 1". Sports Illustrated. Archived October 7, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ^ "Indiana 27-21 Miami (Jan 19, 2026) Box Score". ESPN. Archived January 20, 2026 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 20, 2026.