| No. 18 – New Orleans Saints | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2002-08-20) August 20, 2002 Marshall, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Marshall Senior |
| College | North Dakota State (2021–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: 4th round, 136th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| 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 | |||||||
| 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
| 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 Combine[9][10] | ||||||||||||
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
- 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.
- "NDSU adds 24 to football program on National Signing Day". Minot Daily News. December 17, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- "Marshall's Bryce Lance signs National Letter of Intent to play football at North Dakota State". Marshall Independent. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- "NDSU coach says Bryce Lance has 'really taken off'". Marshall Independent. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- Kolpack, Jeff (December 21, 2024). "Kolpack: Give Bryce Lance the ceremonial fiddle". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- Becton, Stan (September 13, 2024). "Bryce Lance continues family legacy at North Dakota State". NCAA.com. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- Engebretson, Blake (September 5, 2024). "After waiting in the wings, Bryce Lance taking advantage of starting opportunity". 247Sports.com. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- 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.
- "Bryce Lance Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- "Bryce Lance College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- "Bryce Lance: Five things to know about the Saints' 2026 fourth round draft pick". NewOrleansSaints.com. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- Uglem, Ross (December 4, 2020). "Bison reel in top remaining target, Marshall WR Bryce Lance". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- 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.