Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 30, 2000 Warren, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Warren G. Harding (Warren, Ohio) |
| College | Rutgers (2019–2020) UMass (2021–2023) Michigan State (2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams (born December 30, 2000) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, UMass Minutemen, and Michigan State Spartans.
Early life
Lynch-Adams attended Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, Ohio. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.[1]
College career
Rutgers
In two years with the Scarlet Knights in 2019 and 2020, Lynch-Adams totaled 320 yards and two touchdowns on 83 carries and brought in six receptions for 120 yards and a touchdown.[2] After the 2020 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[2]
UMass
Lynch-Adams transferred to play for the UMass Minutemen.[3] In his first two seasons with UMass in 2021 and 2022, he rushed 123 times for 411 yards and two touchdowns in 18 games.[4] In 2023, Lynch-Adams rushed 236 attempts for 1,157 yards and 12 touchdowns.[5] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal once again.[6]
Michigan State
Lynch-Adams transferred to play for the Michigan State Spartans.[5] In his team debut he rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on nine carries in a season-opening win over FAU.[7]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9+1⁄4 in (1.76 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
30 in (0.76 m) |
8+1⁄4 in (0.21 m) |
4.60 s | 1.61 s | 2.69 s | 4.55 s | 7.43 s | 32 in (0.81 m) |
9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) |
17 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[8][9] | ||||||||||||
On May 8, 2025, Lynch-Adams signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft.[10] He was waived on August 25.[11]
References
- ^ Hunt, Todderick (September 5, 2018). "Ohio 3-star RB Kay'Ron Adams commits to Rutgers during Ohio State week". NJ.com. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ a b Kratch, James (January 5, 2021). "Rutgers RB Kay'Ron Adams enters NCAA transfer portal". NJ.com. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ Londergan, Joe (April 24, 2024). "Michigan State Lands UMass Centerpiece Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams From Transfer Portal". G5 Football Daily on SI. SI.com. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ "Kay'ron Adams". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ a b Solari, Chris. "Michigan State football adds transfer RB Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams who played at UMass, Rutgers". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ Nakos, Pete (March 28, 2024). "UMass running back Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams plans to enter transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ Champion, Aidan. "Everything Michigan State RB Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams Said Following Week 1 Victory". Michigan State Spartans on SI. SI.com. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ "Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ RAS "Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams". RAS.Football. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Hill, Kassidy. "Panthers sign 6 draft picks, 19 undrafted free agents ahead of rookie minicamp". Panthers.com. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (August 25, 2025). "Panthers begin roster cuts". Panthers.com.