Marshawn Lynch, that is, honest, well-adjusted and intellectually curious yet steadfastly practical California tailback, who declared Tuesday for April's pro draft after his 111-yard, two-touchdown romp in the Holiday Bowl. Pity the poor Bears, who will be forced next season to turn to backup Justin Forsett, who averaged a mere 6.3 per carry after going for 7.6 as a sophomore. Cry, cry Cal a river.
The final line on a legitimate stud back of whom we hardly saw enough - as way or warning, do not stare directly at the yards per carry:
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 71 | 628 | 8.8 | 70 | 8 | 2004 | 19 | 147 | 7.7 | 29 | 2 |
| 2005 | 196 | 1246 | 6.4 | 52 | 10 | 2005 | 15 | 125 | 8.3 | 25 | 0 |
| 2006 | 223 | 1356 | 6.1 | 71 | 11 | 2006 | 34 | 328 | 9.6 | 28 | 4 |
| Career | 490 | 3,320 | 6.6 | 71 | 29 | Career | 68 | 600 | 8.8 | 29 | 6 |
Marshawn's subtle fashion sense and winning smile project him into the draft's top ten...but the whale stays with Longshore