Bryce Lance

● Good-sized athlete, with length and adequate bulk ● Explosive long speed when he can stretch out his stride (21.2 yards per catch in 2025) ● Defensive backs struggle to match acceleration burst off his plant foot on posts/corners ● Tracks the deep ball well and adjusts his path accordingly ● Loves running “spout” routes (six-step outside release) ● Confident hands to snatch away from his frame without breaking stride ● Physical to the ball and comfortable with a man on his hip (caught eight of 12 contested targets) ● Elected a 2025 team captain and universally liked in the program (NFL scout: “Comes from an A-plus family. … He’ll maximize every ounce of his football talent.”) ● Productive on kick return and punt coverages as an underclassman

● Mediocre separation quickness ● Needs to use better sink to be more efficient in/out of route breaks ● Comes off the line of scrimmage tall and freelances his hands vs. press ● Tough finisher with the ball, but not elusive or much of a tackle-breaker ● Willing blocker, but his angles and finish need to be better ● Awkwardly frames the football at times or uses his body to trap ● Only tape against FBS competition came in 2024 season opener vs. Colorado (three catches for 32 yards)

A two-year starter at North Dakota State, Lance was the X wide receiver in offensive coordinator Dan Larson’s scheme. He was an instrumental part of the Bison’s 2024 national championship, recording a school-record 17 touchdown catches. His production declined in 2025, as he played with a first-year starting quarterback, but he was still impactful, especially on splash plays (eight catches of 40-plus yards). Lance isn’t as heralded an NFL prospect as his older brother, but he showed steady development over the past two seasons with his rangy skill set. A “Freaks List” alum, he brings a vertical presence to the field with his acceleration and tracking skills. He is an average separator but fights for positioning, wins contested catches and high points well. Overall, Lance is a good-sized athlete and 107 Back to table of contents -- 111 of 629 -- natural hands-catcher who requires route polish but adjusts well to the ball with physicality and body control. He projects as a rookie backup who should eventually compete for a starting role.