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Bryce Lance

Bryce Lance is an American professional football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Dakota State Bison and was selected by the Saints in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.

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Bryce Lance
No. 18 – New Orleans Saints
PositionWide receiver
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2002-08-20) August 20, 2002
Marshall, Minnesota, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolMarshall Senior
CollegeNorth Dakota State (2021–2025)
NFL draft2026: 4th round, 136th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bryce Lance (born August 20, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Dakota State Bison and was selected by the Saints in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.

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 University.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

Year Team Games Receiving Rushing
GP GS Rec Yds Avg TD Att Yds Avg TD
2021 North Dakota State 0 0 Redshirt Redshirt
2022 North Dakota State 13 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0
2023 North Dakota State 15 0 1 7 7.0 0 0 0 0.0 0
2024 North Dakota State 16 16 75 1,053 14.0 17 5 29 5.8 1
2025 North Dakota State 13 13 51 1,079 21.2 8 4 92 23.0 1
Career 57 29 127 2,139 16.8 25 9 121 13.4 2

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		 204 lb
(93 kg)		 32+1⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		 9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 6 ft 7+1⁄2 in
(2.02 m)		 4.34 s 1.49 s 2.54 s 4.15 s 7.00 s 41.5 in
(1.05 m)		 11 ft 1 in
(3.38 m)
All values from NFL Combine910

Lance was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round with the 136th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.11

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.12 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).13

References

References

  1. Izzo, Dom (October 19, 2024). "The number five's connection to the Lance family and the Dakota Marker". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. 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. "Bryce Lance Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  10. "Bryce Lance College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  11. "Bryce Lance: Five things to know about the Saints' 2026 fourth round draft pick". NewOrleansSaints.com. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  12. Uglem, Ross (December 4, 2020). "Bison reel in top remaining target, Marshall WR Bryce Lance". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  13. 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.
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