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
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
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Oregon.
Early years
Forsyth was born on February 13, 1999, in
West Linn, Oregon.
He played football at
West Linn High School, where he was named first-team all-state as a
junior and
senior
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A three-star recruit, Forsyth committed to play
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
at
Oregon.
College career
Forsyth
redshirted his first year at Oregon in 2017.
He appeared in five games in both of the following seasons, seeing action at
right guard,
right tackle and
left guard.
He became a full-time starter in 2020, starting at
center all seven games in the
COVID-19 pandemic-shortened season.
He led the offense in snaps and only allowed one
sack, while being named second-team all-conference.
In 2021, Forsyth appeared in 10 of 14 games, starting nine at center while earning second-team all-conference honors again. After being given an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he opted to return to Oregon in 2022. 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.
Professional career
Forsyth participated in the 2023
NFL Combine.
He was drafted by the
Denver Broncos in the seventh round with the 257th overall pick in the
2023 NFL Draft
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Personal life
Forsyth's father Steve was killed during the
Clackamas Town Center shooting in 2012.
References
External links
Denver Broncos bioOregon Ducks bio
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1999 births
Living people
American football centers
People from West Linn, Oregon
Players of American football from Oregon
Sportspeople from the Portland metropolitan area
Oregon Ducks football players
Denver Broncos players