Alex Forsyth (American football)
 Forsyth (left) in 2022 | |||||||
| No. 54 – Denver Broncos | |||||||
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| Position: | Center | ||||||
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| Born: | February 13, 1999 West Linn, Oregon, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 312 lb (142 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | West Linn | ||||||
| College: | Oregon (2017–2022) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2023 / round: 7 / pick: 257 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2024 | |||||||
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Alexander Forsyth (born February 13, 1999) is an American professional football center for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon.
Early life
[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 | ||||||
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| 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]
Forsyth made his first NFL start during Week 6 of the 2024 season in a game against the Los Angeles Chargers.[15]
Personal life
[edit]Forsyth's father Steve was killed during the Clackamas Town Center shooting in 2012.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 154. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "NFL Draft Profile: Alex Forsyth, Offensive Lineman, Oregon Ducks". Sports Illustrated. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Martini, Pete (January 13, 2017). "In-state recruit Alex Forsyth's commitment to Oregon Ducks has never wavered". Statesman Journal. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Torres, Max (July 23, 2022). "Alex Forsyth Named to Rimington Trophy Watch List for Nation's Best Center". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Thorburn, Ryan (July 23, 2021). "Oregon Ducks center Alex Forsyth on Rimington Trophy watch list". The Register-Guard. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Sheehan, Patrick (April 23, 2023). "Alex Forsyth 2023 NFL Draft Profile". Yardbarker. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Call, Jeff (December 7, 2021). "Kyle Whittingham, Devin Lloyd and Junior Tafuna highlight Utah's Pac-12 award recipients". Deseret News. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Neel, Zachary (November 24, 2021). "Alex Forsyth says he is returning to the Ducks next season". USA Today. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "31 former Pac-12 stars invited to 2023 NFL Combine". Pac-12 Conference. February 24, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Crepea, James (December 9, 2022). "Oregon's Alex Forsyth named second team FWAA All-American". The Oregonian. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "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. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (April 29, 2023). "Broncos select C Alex Forsyth with 257th-overall pick in 2023 NFL Draft". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Fredrickson, Kyle (October 10, 2024). "Broncos center Alex Forsyth in line for potential start against Chargers". Denver Gazette. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ Canzano, John (October 10, 2015). "A loss on the football field put in its place by No. 75". Oregon Live. Retrieved April 25, 2023.