Bryce Foster, IOL, Texas A&M
Size:
Height: 6’5” | Weight: 330 lbs
Accomplishments:
Freshman All-SEC (2021)
“Bryce Foster has a high football IQ and plenty of experience playing center in the SEC but must separate himself from the pack to secure a draft spot.”
Strengths:
High football IQ
Experience
Level of competition
Concerns:
Struggles against length and power
Doesn’t get consistent movement in the run game
Limited athletic ability
Film Analysis:
A consensus four-star recruit coming out of Katy, Texas as well as a 6A Texas shot put state champion, Bryce Foster has spearheaded the Texas A&M offensive line since his true freshman season. The 6-foot-5, 330-pound center has already logged 28 starts with two more seasons of eligibility.
Foster, albeit limited in length, carries the ideal size and mass of an NFL center. His resume as an SEC lineman speaks for itself, as he’s proven to be a reliable and consistent performer against some of the best competition in football.
When evaluating centers, I always like to look for guys who can run the point for their line. I quickly diagnosed Foster’s ability to communicate and identify a plethora of defensive looks, something that is an absolute necessity to be successful at the position.
As a run blocker, Foster struggled against some impressively powerful and lengthy interior defenders but had the desire and strain to maintain the integrity of whatever play he was running. Against tight shades, I’d like to see Foster generate more power off the snap. Oftentimes, you’d see him be raised up by defenders and unable to regain leverage. It’ll be important for Foster to show evaluators that he can compensate for his lack of length by really getting after those defenders. I much prefer Foster as a zone-scheme blocker, as he had trouble winning back-blocks in gap scheme. Cleaning up some footwork and getting out of his stance faster will help diminish those deficiencies.
In the passing game, Foster was a reliable contributor but projecting his skill set and talent to the NFL, he’ll need to show an improved anchor to counter bull-rushes, as well as improving his hand placement on defenders to differentiate himself from his peers. The biggest thing for Foster will be just that—separating himself. In a league where positional versatility is crucial, being limited to one spot will mean he’ll need to impress this coming season to give himself a chance to be drafted come April 2025.
Prospect Projection: Priority UDFA
Exposures: LSU (2033), Auburn (2023), Miami (2023), Miami (2022)