Bryce Benjamin Archie (born April 27, 2004) is an American baseball pitcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He was selected by the Reds in the 14th round of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft. Archie previously played college football as a quarterback and baseball as a pitcher for the South Florida Bulls.[1][2]
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| Born | April 27, 2004 Austell, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb) |
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| Position | Quarterback |
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| High school | McEachern High School, (Powder Springs, Georgia) |
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Early life
editBryce Archie was born around 2004 in Powder Springs, Georgia, and attended McEachern High School. A three-sport athlete, he played football, baseball, and basketball. In 2021, he won a Georgia 7A regional football title as a quarterback and was named player of the year.[3] On the baseball field, Archie played shortstop and pitcher, reaching 96 MPH as a pitcher and ranking as the 55th-best player in Georgia by Perfect Game.[4] He was also named an Academic All-American in Georgia.[5]
College career
editArchie began his college career at Coastal Carolina University, redshirting as a quarterback in 2022 and seeing action in two football games.[6] He transferred to the University of South Florida in spring 2023, joining both the football and baseball teams.[7]
Football
editIn 2023, Archie served as a backup quarterback to starter Byrum Brown, appearing in a mid-season game against Florida Atlantic (4/7, 44 yards).[8] When Brown suffered a leg injury in 2024, Archie started the final eight games, completing 58% of his passes for 1,679 yards, 9 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions, with 137 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.[9][10] Notable performances included 206 yards and 2 touchdown passes in a 44–21 win over Florida Atlantic, 305 yards and 2 touchdowns against Tulsa, and starting in the 2024 Hawai’i Bowl against San Jose State.[11][12] Archie’s leadership helped USF secure a second consecutive bowl appearance.[13]
Football statistics
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2022 | Coastal Carolina | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 9 | 2.3 | 0 | 0 | 43.9 | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | South Florida | 7 | 0 | — | 7 | 15 | 46.7 | 53 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 76.3 | 9 | -5 | -0.7 | 0 | |
| 2024 | South Florida | 12 | 8 | 5–3 | 172 | 290 | 59.3 | 1,914 | 6.6 | 9 | 10 | 118.1 | 68 | 119 | 1.9 | 2 | |
| Career | 21 | 8 | 5–3 | 180 | 309 | 58.3 | 1,976 | 6.4 | 9 | 10 | 115.1 | 80 | 142 | 1.8 | 2 | ||
Baseball
editIn 2024, Archie joined the South Florida baseball team the week of the season opener. He made his debut against Marist where he threw one scoreless inning.[14] On the season, he appeared in 13 games (3 starts) and recorded 17.2 innings with 18 strikeouts, 29 hits, and 16 runs allowed. In 2025, he appeared in 15 games (3 starts) with a 3.25 ERA, including wins against Maryland, UAB, and Tulane in three consecutive appearances.[15] In the 2025 American Athletic Conference baseball tournament, Archie threw a combined four scoreless innings against East Carloina and Charlotte.
In the 2025 Major League Baseball draft, Archie was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 14th round.[16] His fastball reaches the upper 90s, and he has drawn comparisons to USF alum and MLB All-Star Shane McClanahan.[1][3][17]
Baseball statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Pitching | |||||||||||||
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| G | GS | W | L | ERA | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ||
| 2024 | South Florida | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8.15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 14 | 18 |
| 2025 | South Florida | 15 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3.25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.1 | 41 | 20 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 36 |
| Career | 28 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4.65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.0 | 70 | 36 | 32 | 3 | 30 | 54 | |
Professional career
editIn the 2025 Major League Baseball draft, Archie was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 14th round (414th overall) as a right-handed pitcher.[18]
He signed with the Reds on July 21, 2025.[19][20]
On August 4, 2025, Archie was assigned to the Arizona Complex League Reds (ACL Reds), the Reds' rookie-level affiliate.[20]
As of January 2026, Archie has not yet recorded regular-season professional statistics, having participated only in limited post-draft activity.[20]
References
edit- 1 2 "Two-sport standout Archie continues to shine for USF". ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS). 2025-04-02. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ↑ "How Bryce Archie splits his time between two sports: 'I know how to prepare for it'". The Oracle. 2025-03-25. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- 1 2 "'I try to dominate in everything I do,' says USF two-sport athlete Bryce Archie". The Oracle. 2024-04-11. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ↑ "Bryce Archie Class of 2022 - Player Profile | Perfect Game USA". Perfect Game. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ↑ Media, Field Level (2024-12-22). "McEachern Alum Bryce Archie Set to Lead South Florida into Hawaii Bowl". Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ↑ "Bryce Archie - Football". Coastal Carolina University Athletics. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ↑ "Bryce Archie - Football". USF Athletics. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ↑ "Florida Atlantic Owls vs. South Florida Bulls - Final Score - October 14, 2023". FOX Sports. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ↑ "It's legitimate to wonder if we'll ever see Byrum Brown play for USF again". Green, Gold, and Bold. 2024-11-27. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ↑ "Bryce Archie 2024 Stats per Game - NCAAF". ESPN. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ↑ "FOOTBALL - USF Football Uses Dominating Second Half to Down FAU, 44-21". USF Bulls fan forums - BullsInsider. 2024-11-02. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ↑ "Bryce Archie helps South Florida pull away for 44-21 victory over Florida Atlantic". FOX Sports. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ↑ "USF beats San Jose State in Hawaii Bowl in 5th overtime". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ↑ "Bryce Archie #25 bio". gousfbulls.com. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ↑ "Bryce Archie College Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ↑ "USF needs a new backup as QB Bryce Archie leaves USF football for the Cincinnati Reds". greengoldandbold.com. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
- ↑ Barie, Sean (2024-04-04). "USF's Bryce Archie doubles as Bulls quarterback and pitcher". FOX 13 News. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ↑ "2025 MLB Draft Tracker". MLB.com. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ↑ Gray, Doug (July 20, 2025). "Cincinnati Reds sign eight more 2025 draft picks". redsminorleagues.com. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Bryce Archie Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 9, 2026.