2015 DETROIT LIONS MEDIA GUIDE

57 - JOSH BYNES
Linebacker Auburn Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.
Year: 4 Ht: 6-1 Wt: 235 Born: 8/24/89
Draft: FA-Bal ‘11 Acquired: FA ‘14
Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.
TRANSACTIONS
‣ ¾ Re-signed by the Lions as an unrestricted free agent to a two-year contract on March 13, 2015.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Detroit Lions from Baltimore Ravens practice squad on September 23, 2014.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Baltimore Ravens to the active roster from the practice squad on September 17, 2012
‣ ¾ Signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted rookie free agent on July 28, 2011.
PRO
Signed by the Detroit Lions on September 23, 2014 and provides valuable depth in the team’s linebacking corps. Possesses
the ability to contribute in various defensive packages. Member of the 2012 Baltimore Ravens team that won Super Bowl
XLVII (made final tackle of the game).
2014: Contributing member of the Lions linebacker group who finished his first season in Detroit with 19 total tackles (16
solo), his first-career interception (17 yards) and two pass defenses after joining the team in September. Also recorded
three special teams tackles.
‣ ¾ Collected an assisted tackle on special teams in Week 4 at New York Jets (10/28).
‣ ¾ Saw playing time in a backup linebacker role in Week 5 vs. Buffalo (10/5).
‣ ¾ Collected a pair of tackles and had one pass defense in Week 6 at Minnesota (10/12).
‣ ¾ Participated in a backup linebacker role in Week 7 vs. New Orleans (10/19).
‣ ¾ Made one tackle in Week 8 at Atlanta (10/26).
‣ ¾ Collected an assisted tackle in Week 10 vs. Miami (11/9).
‣ ¾ Hauled in his career-first interception and made three total tackles in Week 11 at Arizona (11/16).
‣ ¾ Had three solo tackles in Week 12 at New England (11/23).
‣ ¾ Collected three total tackles in Week 13 vs. Chicago (11/27).
‣ ¾ Made one tackle in Week 14 vs. Tampa Bay (12/7).
‣ ¾ Had a pair of solo tackles in Week 15 vs. Minnesota (12/14).
‣ ¾ Notched three solo tackles in Week 16 at Chicago (12/21).
COLLEGE
Appeared in 43 games at Auburn and was a member of the Tigers team that won the 2010 BCS National Championship.
Bynes anchored the middle of the Auburn defense for three consecutive years, garnering Second Team All-SEC honors as
a senior. Career totals include 238 tackles, one forced fumble, and defended 12 passes.
‣ ¾ Started 35 consecutive games at Auburn.
PERSONAL
Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies.
‣ ¾ Played in just eight games as a senior in high school, totaling 110 tackles, four forced fumbles, three recoveries and
two sacks.
‣ ¾ Led Boyd Anderson High School to a 9-3 overall record and to the second round of the state playoffs as a senior.
‣ ¾ Earned Broward County Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2006.
BYNES’ SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles:..................................................................................13 at Den 12/16/12
Interceptions:............................................................................1 at Ari 11/17/14
Interception Return Yards:...................................................17 at Ari 11/17/14
Pass Defenses:..........................................1 (five times) Last at Ari 11/17/14
Special Teams Tackles:........................................................... 2 vs. SF 2/13/13
BYNES’ CAREER STATISTICS
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds PD TD FF FR Yds TD STT
2011 Bal 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 Bal 10 3 31 18 13 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
2013 Bal 15 6 41 19 22 0.0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4
2014 Det 13 0 19 16 3 0.0 0 1 17 1 0 0 1 0 0 3
Totals 39 9 91 53 38 0.0 0 1 17 5 0 0 1 0 0 10
Postseason
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
2012 Bal 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2014 Det 1 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 5 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
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