Height, weight: 5-11, 215 pounds

College: California

High school: Oakland (Calif.) Technical; Also played basketball and was a sprinter in track.

Acquired: From Bills in 2010, for 2011 fourth-round draft choice and a fifth-round pick in 2012

Playoff highlights: The Seahawks' grill-wearing, Skittles-eating back was in full Beast Mode on Sunday at Washington, running for 132 yards, including a classic, 27-yard TD run in the fourth quarter.

By the numbers: 1,590 — Yards rushing this season. 25 — Touchdowns the past two seasons, 23 of them rushing. 10 — 100-yard rushing games this season. In four other games, he had at least 85 yards.

Did you know: Lynch had a small role in the independent movie "Matt's Chance," which was filmed last year in Seattle.

Quotable: "He's just himself around anybody. It doesn't matter who it is. There is no filter. Marshawn is just Marshawn. What you see is what you get." — Seahawks receiver Sidney Rice.