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Jersey Number 78
Alex Forsyth
- Position:
- Offensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 297
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- West Linn, Ore.
- High School:
- West Linn HS
Bio
2023 NFL Draft
Selected by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the No. 257 overall pick ... The ninth Duck ever to be taken by the Broncos, and first since LB Justin Hollins in 2019.
As A Senior (2022)
» Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year finalist
» FWAA All-America second team
» Phil Steele All-America second team
» Coaches Pac-12 All-Conference first team
» Phil Steele All-Pac-12 first team
» Associated Press All-Pac-12 second team
» William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
» Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week (Week 8)
» Pro Football Focus Team of the Week (Week 3)
» Lombardi Award midseason watch list
Played in and started 12 of 13 games at center for the Ducks in final collegiate season, missing one game due to injury … A finalist for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year award, given to the player in college football who best demonstrates an outstanding record of leadership by exhibiting exceptional courage, integrity and sportsmanship … First Oregon offensive lineman to be named a FWAA all-American since 2019 … A first-team all-conference selection by the league’s coaches after landing on the second team each of the previous two years … Played 805 offensive snaps, all at center … Finished career playing 1,983 offensive snaps across five seasons at Oregon, including 1,892 at center … Led Oregon’s starters with an 85.8 pass-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus, fourth-best among all FBS centers and tied for 21st among all offensive linemen … Allowed just one pressure and zero sacks in 384 pass-blocking opportunities, according to PFF … Pass-blocking grade of 80.0 or better in eight of 12 games, and 75.0 or better in 10 of 12 … Also earned a solid 72.0 overall grade from PFF and a 70.3 run-blocking grade … Leader of an Oregon offensive line that led the nation with just five sacks allowed, the fewest allowed by a non-triple option team in a full season since 2015 … UO also tied for 12th in the nation with just 52.0 tackles for loss allowed … Helped the Ducks finish as the only team in the nation in the top 20 for both rushing offense (12th, 215.77 YPG) and passing offense (17th, 284.8 YPG) … Oregon rushed for at least 100 yards in 12 of 13 games with seven games of 200-plus yards and three of 300-plus … vs. Eastern Washington (Sept. 10): Earned a season-best 83.4 pass-blocking grade and a 75.5 overall grade from PFF while helping the Ducks rack up 604 total yards and a program-record 40 first downs … 74.6 run-blocking grade was also a season-best … at Washington State (Sept. 24): Fourth straight game with a pass-blocking grade of at least 80.0 (82.1) as Oregon threw for a season-high 446 yards … vs. Stanford (Oct. 1): Helped the Ducks rush for a season-high 351 yards on a whopping 9.49 yards per carry, the program’s highest since 2013 and highest vs. a FBS team since 1971 … at Arizona (Oct. 8): Paved the way for Oregon to rush for 300 yards for the second straight game with seven rushing touchdowns, the program’s most since 2017 and most vs. a FBS team since 2012 … vs. No. 9 UCLA (Oct. 22): Named the Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week after earning a 79.0 pass-blocking grade from PFF in Oregon’s top-10 win … at California (Oct. 29): Season-best 78.9 overall grade from PFF, allowing zero pressures in 41 pass-blocking opportunities … vs. North Carolina (Dec. 28): Played all 44 snaps at center in final collegiate game, earning an 81.3 pass-blocking grade in Oregon’s Holiday Bowl victory.
As A Junior (2021)
» Coaches Pac-12 All-Conference second team
» Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week (Sept. 13)
A second-team all-Pac-12 selection by the league’s coaches for the second straight season … Played in 10 of Oregon’s 14 games, starting nine at center for an offense that ranked in the top 25 nationally with 202.26 rushing yards per game and tied for sixth with 36 rushing touchdowns … Missed four games due to injury … Played 647 total offensive snaps, all at center … Allowed just two sacks and seven total pressures in 316 pass-blocking opportunities … Helped UO rush for 200 or more yards seven times, headlined by back-to-back 300-plus yard games against Washington and Washington State … Earned a 69.6 overall grade from Pro Football Focus with a 72.6 pass-blocking grade and a 71.4 run-blocking grade … vs. Fresno State (Sept. 4): Earned a season-best 82.7 pass-blocking grade from PFF in a season-opening win … at No. 3 Ohio State (Sept. 11): Named the Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week after leading Oregon to a historic upset win … Recorded six knockdowns while paving the way for 269 total rushing yards, the most by any team vs. Ohio State in Ohio Stadium since 2014 … Did not allow a sack, hurry or pressure while playing all 75 snaps at center … Earned a solid 82.4 pass-blocking grade by PFF … vs. Stony Brook (Sept. 18): Received a season-high 77.3 overall grade from PFF as well as a 74.8 run-blocking rade … at Washington (Nov. 6): Returned from a four-game absence to help Oregon rush for 329 yards, the program’s most since 2018 … vs. Washington State (Nov. 13): Made his return to the starting lineup as UO rushed for 306 yards and four touchdowns, notching 300-plus rush yards in back-to-back games for the first time since 2017 … Earned an 82.1 pass-blocking grade from PFF … vs. No. 16 Oklahoma (Dec. 29): Earned a 76.1 overall grade from PFF in the Valero Alamo Bowl as Oregon totaled 564 yards of offense.
As A Junior (2020)
» Coaches Pac-12 All-Conference second team
Started all seven games at center for Oregon during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season … Led the team with 440 total offensive snaps, allowing just one sack and four total pressures on 231 pass-blocking downs … Allowed zero pressures in five of seven games … Finished as Pro Football Focus’ second-highest graded center in the Pac-12 and 17th in the nation at 74.2, Oregon’s second-best overall offensive grade … Total PFF grade ranked 12th-best among all Pac-12 offensive lineman … Led all Pac-12 centers and ranked 14th nationally with a 78.2 pass-blocking grade by PFF … vs. Stanford (Nov. 7): Helped Oregon earn Offensive Line of the Week honors by PFF after finishing as one of just four FBS units to earn grades above 80.0 in both pass protection and run blocking … Earned a 78.7 pass-protection grade against the Cardinal, second-best on the Oregon O-line … at Washington State (Nov. 14): Earned his highest overall grade of the season from PFF at 81.6 … at California (Dec. 5): Received a season-best 83.7 pass-blocking grade by PFF … vs. Iowa State (Jan. 2): Closed the season with a 82.9 pass-protection grade in the Fiesta Bowl.
As A Sophomore (2019)
Saw time in five games at three different positions (LG, RG, RT) … Played a total of 47 snaps … Had a pair of knockdowns.
As A Redshirt Freshman (2018)
Played in five games … Saw time at three different positions (LG, RG, RT) … Played a total of 44 snaps.
As A Freshman (2017)
Utilized a redshirt.
High School
A four-star prospect by ESPN and Rivals … Ranked the No. 235 overall prospect, No. 21 offensive tackle and No. 2 player in the state of Oregon by Rivals … ESPN tabbed him the No. 24 offensive guard and No. 4 player in Oregon … Named first-team 6A all-state as a senior … Helped lead West Linn to an Oregon 6A state title and an undefeated season … A key contributor to a West Linn offense that averaged 507.7 yards per game … Opened holes for a West Linn ground attack that averaged 203.1 yards rushing per game … Also contributed defensively, making 20 tackles, four sacks and forcing one fumble … Selected first-team 6A All-State as a junior … Also named first-team All-Three Rivers League after helping West Linn to a 6A state runner-up finish … Led the way for a West Linn offense that averaged 466.6 total yards per game and 324.7 yards per game through the air … Named honorable mention All-Three Rivers League as a sophomore … Chose Oregon over Arizona, Arizona State, Boise State, California, Colorado State, Fresno State, Hawaii, Memphis, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon State, Purdue, San Diego State, UCF, USC, Utah, Vanderbilt, Washington, Washington State and Wyoming.
Selected by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the No. 257 overall pick ... The ninth Duck ever to be taken by the Broncos, and first since LB Justin Hollins in 2019.
As A Senior (2022)
» Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year finalist
» FWAA All-America second team
» Phil Steele All-America second team
» Coaches Pac-12 All-Conference first team
» Phil Steele All-Pac-12 first team
» Associated Press All-Pac-12 second team
» William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
» Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week (Week 8)
» Pro Football Focus Team of the Week (Week 3)
» Lombardi Award midseason watch list
Played in and started 12 of 13 games at center for the Ducks in final collegiate season, missing one game due to injury … A finalist for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year award, given to the player in college football who best demonstrates an outstanding record of leadership by exhibiting exceptional courage, integrity and sportsmanship … First Oregon offensive lineman to be named a FWAA all-American since 2019 … A first-team all-conference selection by the league’s coaches after landing on the second team each of the previous two years … Played 805 offensive snaps, all at center … Finished career playing 1,983 offensive snaps across five seasons at Oregon, including 1,892 at center … Led Oregon’s starters with an 85.8 pass-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus, fourth-best among all FBS centers and tied for 21st among all offensive linemen … Allowed just one pressure and zero sacks in 384 pass-blocking opportunities, according to PFF … Pass-blocking grade of 80.0 or better in eight of 12 games, and 75.0 or better in 10 of 12 … Also earned a solid 72.0 overall grade from PFF and a 70.3 run-blocking grade … Leader of an Oregon offensive line that led the nation with just five sacks allowed, the fewest allowed by a non-triple option team in a full season since 2015 … UO also tied for 12th in the nation with just 52.0 tackles for loss allowed … Helped the Ducks finish as the only team in the nation in the top 20 for both rushing offense (12th, 215.77 YPG) and passing offense (17th, 284.8 YPG) … Oregon rushed for at least 100 yards in 12 of 13 games with seven games of 200-plus yards and three of 300-plus … vs. Eastern Washington (Sept. 10): Earned a season-best 83.4 pass-blocking grade and a 75.5 overall grade from PFF while helping the Ducks rack up 604 total yards and a program-record 40 first downs … 74.6 run-blocking grade was also a season-best … at Washington State (Sept. 24): Fourth straight game with a pass-blocking grade of at least 80.0 (82.1) as Oregon threw for a season-high 446 yards … vs. Stanford (Oct. 1): Helped the Ducks rush for a season-high 351 yards on a whopping 9.49 yards per carry, the program’s highest since 2013 and highest vs. a FBS team since 1971 … at Arizona (Oct. 8): Paved the way for Oregon to rush for 300 yards for the second straight game with seven rushing touchdowns, the program’s most since 2017 and most vs. a FBS team since 2012 … vs. No. 9 UCLA (Oct. 22): Named the Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week after earning a 79.0 pass-blocking grade from PFF in Oregon’s top-10 win … at California (Oct. 29): Season-best 78.9 overall grade from PFF, allowing zero pressures in 41 pass-blocking opportunities … vs. North Carolina (Dec. 28): Played all 44 snaps at center in final collegiate game, earning an 81.3 pass-blocking grade in Oregon’s Holiday Bowl victory.
As A Junior (2021)
» Coaches Pac-12 All-Conference second team
» Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week (Sept. 13)
A second-team all-Pac-12 selection by the league’s coaches for the second straight season … Played in 10 of Oregon’s 14 games, starting nine at center for an offense that ranked in the top 25 nationally with 202.26 rushing yards per game and tied for sixth with 36 rushing touchdowns … Missed four games due to injury … Played 647 total offensive snaps, all at center … Allowed just two sacks and seven total pressures in 316 pass-blocking opportunities … Helped UO rush for 200 or more yards seven times, headlined by back-to-back 300-plus yard games against Washington and Washington State … Earned a 69.6 overall grade from Pro Football Focus with a 72.6 pass-blocking grade and a 71.4 run-blocking grade … vs. Fresno State (Sept. 4): Earned a season-best 82.7 pass-blocking grade from PFF in a season-opening win … at No. 3 Ohio State (Sept. 11): Named the Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week after leading Oregon to a historic upset win … Recorded six knockdowns while paving the way for 269 total rushing yards, the most by any team vs. Ohio State in Ohio Stadium since 2014 … Did not allow a sack, hurry or pressure while playing all 75 snaps at center … Earned a solid 82.4 pass-blocking grade by PFF … vs. Stony Brook (Sept. 18): Received a season-high 77.3 overall grade from PFF as well as a 74.8 run-blocking rade … at Washington (Nov. 6): Returned from a four-game absence to help Oregon rush for 329 yards, the program’s most since 2018 … vs. Washington State (Nov. 13): Made his return to the starting lineup as UO rushed for 306 yards and four touchdowns, notching 300-plus rush yards in back-to-back games for the first time since 2017 … Earned an 82.1 pass-blocking grade from PFF … vs. No. 16 Oklahoma (Dec. 29): Earned a 76.1 overall grade from PFF in the Valero Alamo Bowl as Oregon totaled 564 yards of offense.
As A Junior (2020)
» Coaches Pac-12 All-Conference second team
Started all seven games at center for Oregon during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season … Led the team with 440 total offensive snaps, allowing just one sack and four total pressures on 231 pass-blocking downs … Allowed zero pressures in five of seven games … Finished as Pro Football Focus’ second-highest graded center in the Pac-12 and 17th in the nation at 74.2, Oregon’s second-best overall offensive grade … Total PFF grade ranked 12th-best among all Pac-12 offensive lineman … Led all Pac-12 centers and ranked 14th nationally with a 78.2 pass-blocking grade by PFF … vs. Stanford (Nov. 7): Helped Oregon earn Offensive Line of the Week honors by PFF after finishing as one of just four FBS units to earn grades above 80.0 in both pass protection and run blocking … Earned a 78.7 pass-protection grade against the Cardinal, second-best on the Oregon O-line … at Washington State (Nov. 14): Earned his highest overall grade of the season from PFF at 81.6 … at California (Dec. 5): Received a season-best 83.7 pass-blocking grade by PFF … vs. Iowa State (Jan. 2): Closed the season with a 82.9 pass-protection grade in the Fiesta Bowl.
As A Sophomore (2019)
Saw time in five games at three different positions (LG, RG, RT) … Played a total of 47 snaps … Had a pair of knockdowns.
As A Redshirt Freshman (2018)
Played in five games … Saw time at three different positions (LG, RG, RT) … Played a total of 44 snaps.
As A Freshman (2017)
Utilized a redshirt.
High School
A four-star prospect by ESPN and Rivals … Ranked the No. 235 overall prospect, No. 21 offensive tackle and No. 2 player in the state of Oregon by Rivals … ESPN tabbed him the No. 24 offensive guard and No. 4 player in Oregon … Named first-team 6A all-state as a senior … Helped lead West Linn to an Oregon 6A state title and an undefeated season … A key contributor to a West Linn offense that averaged 507.7 yards per game … Opened holes for a West Linn ground attack that averaged 203.1 yards rushing per game … Also contributed defensively, making 20 tackles, four sacks and forcing one fumble … Selected first-team 6A All-State as a junior … Also named first-team All-Three Rivers League after helping West Linn to a 6A state runner-up finish … Led the way for a West Linn offense that averaged 466.6 total yards per game and 324.7 yards per game through the air … Named honorable mention All-Three Rivers League as a sophomore … Chose Oregon over Arizona, Arizona State, Boise State, California, Colorado State, Fresno State, Hawaii, Memphis, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon State, Purdue, San Diego State, UCF, USC, Utah, Vanderbilt, Washington, Washington State and Wyoming.
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