3. Former Top-3 pick
Prior to his time in Dallas, Lance entered the NFL as a top pick for the 49ers.
San Francisco selected the quarterback No. 3 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, making him the third at his position to be picked.
He spent from 2021 until he was traded before the 2023 season with the 49ers, finishing 2-2 as a starter and appearing in eight total games.
4. Top QB in FCS
Lance attended FCS powerhouse North Dakota State and made his mark in just over a season at the school.
The quarterback started all 16 games during the 2019 season for the Bison and led them to a record-setting 16-0 year that was capped off with the 2020 FCS Championship, a game where he won the Most Valuable Player Award.
He finished that year with 2,786 passing yards, 28 touchdowns and no interceptions, setting the NCAA all-divisions record for most passing attempts in a complete season (287) without an interception. He also tacked on 1,100 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns.
Lance took home the Walter Payton Award as the most outstanding offensive player in the FCS and the Jerry Rice Award as the FCS’s best freshman.
5. Dual-sport athlete
A Minnesota native, Lance starred at Marshall High School on the gridiron and on the hardwood.
Lance was a three-year starting quarterback for his school, earning all-district honors each of the years. He finished his prep career passing for 3,026 yards and a school-record 33 TDs in his career with 1,177 rushing yards and 18 TDs.
Lance was also a team captain on the school’s basketball team, where he earned all-conference honors as well.
