Aidan Lynch Season 2023

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Selected Virginia Tech ahead of:  Army West Point, Boston College, Georgia, Michigan State, Nebraska, Penn State, Pitt, Stanford, Syracuse, Vanderbilt, West Virginia
 
From Lynch’s head coach Brian O’Connor:  “Aidan isn't just a big body. He is very athletic for his size. That's what everyone that recruited loved about him, that someone that big can move so well. On top of that it was his work ethic, his dedication in the weight room and his drive to be great which is what made him so highly recruited. His leadership this year helped us turn our program around, going from 1-9 to 11-2.”
 
High School:  Senior captain and three-year letterwinner at Mount Olive High School in Mount Olive, New Jersey … 2023 USA TODAY NETWORKAll-New Jersey offensive lineman … Placed on the 2023 NJ.com All-State First Team and All-Group 4 First Team … Named to the 2023 NJ Athletics All-State Second Team … Selected to the 2023 NJ.com All-Group 4 First Team … Finalist, 2023 Select 50 Showcases National Player of the Year … Chosen to the 2023 Select 50 Showcases All-American Football Team … Two-time North Jersey Super Football Conference Liberty White First Team honoree (2022, 2023) … Two-time All-Morris County First Team mention (2022, 2023) … Helped Mount Olive achieve a 10-win turnaround during his senior season, capped by the Marauders’ 2023 North 2, Group 4 section title and appearance in the state semifinals … Began focusing on football full-time as a junior, converting from a three-sport athlete with ties to basketball and lacrosse … Lettered in lacrosse at Mount Olive as a defender … Rated as a three-star offensive tackle by 247Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals … Ranked as the nation’s No. 59 offensive tackle by 247Sports; No. 63 by ESPN; No. 69 by Rivals; No. 71 by On3 … Ranked as the No. 10 overall recruit from New Jersey by ESPN; No. 11 by Rivals; No. 12 by 247Sports; No. 15 by On3.
 
Personal:  Full name is Aidan James Lynch … Born Jan. 12, 2006, in Denville, New Jersey … Son to Jim and Danielle Lynch … Has an older sister, McKenzie … Honor roll student at Mount Olive … Interested in pursuing a career involving business, agriculture and the environment … Aspires to play in the NFL and find success in life … Cites fishing and hunting as his primary hobbies.