Alex Forsyth (American football)
Alexander Forsyth (born February 13, 1999) is an American football center for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon.
Forsyth (left) in 2022 | |
| No. 76 – Denver Broncos | |
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| Position: | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 13, 1999 West Linn, Oregon, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 312 lb (142 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | West Linn |
| College: | Oregon (2017–2022) |
| NFL draft: | 2023 / Round: 7 / Pick: 257 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Early years edit
Forsyth was born on February 13, 1999, in West Linn, Oregon.[1][2] He played football at West Linn High School, where he was named first-team all-state as a junior and senior.[2] A three-star recruit, Forsyth committed to play college football at Oregon.[2][3]
College career edit
Forsyth redshirted his first year at Oregon in 2017.[2] He appeared in five games in both of the following seasons, seeing action at right guard, right tackle and left guard.[4] He became a full-time starter in 2020, starting at center all seven games in the COVID-19 pandemic-shortened season.[4] He led the offense in snaps and only allowed one sack, while being named second-team all-conference.[5]
In 2021, Forsyth appeared in 10 of 14 games, starting nine at center while earning second-team all-conference honors again.[6][7] After being given an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he opted to return to Oregon in 2022.[8] In his final year, he rated as the second-best pass blocking center nationally according to PFF's rankings, and was named a second-team All-America selection.[9][10]
Professional career edit
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+7⁄8 in (1.93 m) | 303 lb (137 kg) | 32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) | 10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) | 20.5 in (0.52 m) | 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m) | 29 reps | ||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[11][12] | ||||||||||||
Forsyth participated in the 2023 NFL Combine.[2][13] He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round with the 257th overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.[14]
Personal life edit
Forsyth's father Steve was killed during the Clackamas Town Center shooting in 2012.[15]
References edit
- ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 154. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "NFL Draft Profile: Alex Forsyth, Offensive Lineman, Oregon Ducks". Sports Illustrated. July 13, 2022.
- ^ Martini, Pete (January 13, 2017). "In-state recruit Alex Forsyth's commitment to Oregon Ducks has never wavered". Statesman Journal.
- ^ a b Torres, Max (July 23, 2022). "Alex Forsyth Named to Rimington Trophy Watch List for Nation's Best Center". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Thorburn, Ryan (July 23, 2021). "Oregon Ducks center Alex Forsyth on Rimington Trophy watch list". The Register-Guard.
- ^ Sheehan, Patrick (April 23, 2023). "Alex Forsyth 2023 NFL Draft Profile". Yardbarker.
- ^ Call, Jeff (December 7, 2021). "Kyle Whittingham, Devin Lloyd and Junior Tafuna highlight Utah's Pac-12 award recipients". Deseret News.
- ^ Neel, Zachary (November 24, 2021). "Alex Forsyth says he is returning to the Ducks next season". USA Today.
- ^ "31 former Pac-12 stars invited to 2023 NFL Combine". Pac-12 Conference. February 24, 2023.
- ^ Crepea, James (December 9, 2022). "Oregon's Alex Forsyth named second team FWAA All-American". The Oregonian.
- ^ "Alex Forsyth Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Alex Forsyth College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ Neel, Zachary (March 5, 2023). "Assessing Alex Forsyth's performance at the 2023 NFL Combine". USA Today.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (April 29, 2023). "Broncos select C Alex Forsyth with 257th-overall pick in 2023 NFL Draft". DenverBroncos.com.
- ^ Canzano, John (October 10, 2015). "A loss on the football field put in its place by No. 75". Oregon Live. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
External links edit
- Denver Broncos bio
- Oregon Ducks bio