D'Anton Lynn

D'Anton Lynn (born Anthony Ray Lynn II, October 24, 1989)[1] is the defensive coordinator for the UCLA Bruins of the Pac-12 Conference (NCAA). He previously served as the defensive backs coach for the Baltimore Ravens in 2021 before being elevated in 2022 to safeties coach for the Baltimore Ravens. Lynn was previously the secondary coach for the Houston Texans, and has also been an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo Bills and New York Jets. Lynn played college football at Penn State, where he was a three time All-Big Ten selection as a defensive back, and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jets in 2012.

D'Anton Lynn
UCLA Bruins
Position:Defensive coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1989-10-24) October 24, 1989
Plano, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:Celina (Celina, Texas)
College:Penn State
Undrafted:2012
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Playing career

High school

Lynn attended Celina High School in Celina, Texas. Lynn also played defensive back, linebacker, quarterback, running back and wide receiver at Celina High School.[1] He was selected for the Associated Press Class 3A first-team all-state.[1]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
D'Anton Lynn
Safety		 Celina, Texas Celina High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 177 lb (80 kg) 4.48 Nov 10, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 15 (S)   Rivals: 29 (Safety), 51 (TX)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Penn State Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  • "2008 Penn State Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  • "2008 Penn State Nittany Lions commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  • "2008 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 21, 2020.

College

Lynn played four seasons at Penn State.[1] During his tenure in Penn State, Lynn recorded 162 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 4 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery.[2]

In his junior year, Lynn started every single game at cornerback.[1] He finished the season with 75 tackles, 3 interceptions and 7 passes defensed.[3] On September 11, 2010, he recorded 5 tackles in a loss to No. 1 ranked Alabama by the score of 24-3.[4] The next game on September 18, 2010, he had 2 tackles and an interception against Kent State and Penn State won 24-0.[5] On October 23, 2010, he record 10 tackles, one interception and 2 passes defended against Minnesota and Penn State won 33-21.[6]

In his sophomore year, he won the starting cornerback position.[1] On October 31, 2009, he recorded 8 tackles against Northwestern as Penn State won 34-13.[7]

In his Freshman year, on October 11, 2008, he just had 2 tackles against Wisconsin and Penn State won 48-7.[8]

2012 NFL Combine
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dashVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)		 206 lb
(93 kg)		 29+3⁄4 in
(0.76 m)		 8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		4.77 s31.5 in
(0.80 m)		111 ft 0 in
(33.83 m)		17.0 reps
All values from the NFL Combine[9]

New York Jets

On April 29, 2012, Lynn signed with New York Jets as an undrafted free agent and reuniting him with his father Anthony Lynn who was at the time the Jets running backs coach.[10] On August 31, 2012, he was released.[11]

Hamilton Tiger Cats

On May 24, 2013, Lynn signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.[12] On June 2, 2013, Lynn was released.[13]

Coaching career

New York Jets

In 2014, Lynn served as a seasonal intern for the New York Jets, after serving in the team's scouting department in 2013.

Buffalo Bills

On January 26, 2015, Lynn was hired by the Buffalo Bills as a defensive assistant.[14]

Los Angeles Chargers

On February 2, 2017, Lynn was hired by the Los Angeles Chargers as a defensive assistant.[15]

Houston Texans

On February 7, 2018, Lynn was hired by the Houston Texans as their assistant defensive backs coach under head coach Bill O’Brien.[16] On January 29, 2020, Lynn was promoted to the team's secondary coach.

Baltimore Ravens

On January 24, 2021, Lynn was hired by the Baltimore Ravens as their defensive backs coach under defensive coordinator Don Martindale and head coach John Harbaugh.[17]

On January 20, 2022, Lynn was selected as head coach of the East squad in the 2022 East-West Shrine Bowl held in Las Vegas.

UCLA Bruins

On February 27, 2023, Lynn was hired by UCLA to become their defensive coordinator, replacing Bill McGovern.

Personal life

Lynn is the son of former Los Angeles Chargers head coach, and current San Francisco 49ers assistant head coach, Anthony Lynn.[18]

References
  1. D'Anton Lynn Penn State profile
  2. "D'Anton Lynn Statistics". sports-reference.com. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  3. "2010 Penn State Nittany Lions Statistics". sports-reference.com/. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  4. "(18) Penn State 3, (1) Alabama 24 Box Score". sports-reference.com/. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  5. "Kent State 0, (22) Penn State 24 Box Score". sports-reference.com/. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  6. "Penn State 33, Minnesota 21 Box Score". sports-reference.com/. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  7. "(12) Penn State 34, Northwestern 13 Box Score". sports-reference.com/. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  8. "(6) Penn State 48, Wisconsin 7 Box Score". sports-reference.com. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  9. D'Anton Lynn NFL Combine profile
  10. Rich Cimini (April 29, 2012). "Jets sign D'Anton Lynn, son of RBs coach". ESPN New York.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  11. "Jets make early cuts, including some family connections". profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  12. "Tiger-Cats Sign Six, Release Two". oursportscentral.com. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  13. "CFL Transactions". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014.
  14. "Bills hire six new assistant coaches, retain four". buffalobills.com. Archived from the original on October 8, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  15. "Los Angeles Chargers: Anthony Lynn hires son as defensive assistant". Chargers Wire. February 9, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  16. "Texans hire D'Anton Lynn as assistant defensive backs coach". chron.com. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  17. Brown, Clifton (January 24, 2021). "Ravens Add D'Anton Lynn As Defensive Backs Coach". www.baltimoreravens.com. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  18. "Los Angeles Chargers: Anthony Lynn hires son as defensive assistant". Chargers Wire. February 9, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
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