John Lynch’s transition from quarterback to safety midway though his Stanford career was memorable.
Just ask Stanford head coach David Shaw, his college teammate, who recalls Lynch making an immediate impact.
“His first day with pads on, he knocked two guys out,” said Shaw, a wide receiver at Stanford. “John had to learn what practice tempo was. One of the guys was a defensive back; he knocked out two guys with one hit. That was when the legend of John Lynch began on the practice field.”
Speaking to reporters on national signing day, Shaw acknowledged the 49ers’ hiring of Lynch as their general manager was unusual, but he expects his friend to succeed.