Bryce Lance

Bryce Lance
North Dakota State Bison – No. 5
PositionWide receiver
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Junior
Personal information
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight204 lb (93 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolMarshall Senior (Marshall, Minnesota)
Career highlights and awards

Bryce Lance is an American college football wide receiver for the North Dakota State Bison.

Early life

Lance grew up in Marshall, Minnesota and attended Marshall Senior High School.[1] He set school career records with 68 receptions and 1,766 receiving yards.[2] Lance committed to play college football at North Dakota State.[3]

College career

Lance redshirted his true freshman season at North Dakota State.[4] He played primarily on special teams as a redshirt freshman and sophomore.[5] Lance caught one pass for seven yards during his redshirt sophomore season.[6] He was named a starting receiver for the Bison entering his redshirt junior year.[7] Lance was named first-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference at the end of the regular season.[8]

College statistics

North Dakota State Bison
Season Games Receiving Rushing
GP GS Rec Yds Avg TD Att Yds Avg TD
2021 0 0 Redshirt Redshirt
2022 13 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0
2023 15 0 1 7 7.0 0 0 0 0.0 0
2024 16 16 75 1,053 14.0 17 5 29 5.8 1
Career 44 16 76 1,060 13.9 17 5 29 5.8 1

Personal life

Lance's older brother, Trey, also played college football at North Dakota State and was the third overall selection in the 2021 NFL draft.[9] His father, Carlton, played cornerback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the London Monarchs of the World League of American Football (WLAF).[10]

References

  1. ^ "The number five's connection to the Lance family and the Dakota Marker". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. October 19, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "NDSU adds 24 to football program on National Signing Day". Minot Daily News. December 17, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "Marshall's Bryce Lance signs National Letter of Intent to play football at North Dakota State". Marshall Independent. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "NDSU coach says Bryce Lance has 'really taken off'". Marshall Independent. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  5. ^ Kolpack, Jeff (December 21, 2024). "Kolpack: Give Bryce Lance the ceremonial fiddle". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  6. ^ Becton, Stan (September 13, 2024). "Bryce Lance continues family legacy at North Dakota State". NCAA.com. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  7. ^ Engebretson, Blake (September 5, 2024). "After waiting in the wings, Bryce Lance taking advantage of starting opportunity". 247Sports.com. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  8. ^ McCarty, James (December 3, 2024). "NDSU's Miller, Brown earn three MVFC top honors; 14 Bison earn spot on MVFC All-Conference Teams". WDAYRadioNow.com. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  9. ^ Uglem, Ross (December 4, 2020). "Bison reel in top remaining target, Marshall WR Bryce Lance". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  10. ^ Barrows, Matt (June 18, 2021). "'We outworked someone today': How Trey Lance's father — and a man who doesn't exist — made the 49ers QB". The Athletic. Retrieved January 4, 2025.