Colorado Rapids right winger Bryce Jamison is a 20-year-old American who I tracked over the past two seasons during his time with Orange County SC in the USL Championship. The Rapids signed him permanently before that second season and loaned him back to Orange County. During summer 2025, I was able to analyze him live in a 15-minute cameo against Loudoun United. In 1,131 minutes last season, Jamison contributed 2 goals and 5 assists. He has been capped 2 times by the US U19s and 8 times by the U17s. In his youth, he was developed by Atlanta United and Barca Residency Academy before leaving for Orange County for senior minutes.
Jamison stands around 6’ (1.83 m) with a lanky yet powerful frame. His long strides give him pace over distance and acceleration that are elite. This also makes him strong at runs forward in support and when recovering. Over time, his timing on those has continued to improve. The more strength he adds to his lengthy frame, the better he gets at shielding the ball from opponents when receiving with his back to goal. Though he rarely plays the full 90 minutes, his endurance seems high, allowing him to maintain intensity and pace on his sprints late into his shifts. Despite Jamison’s height, his aerial presence is inconsistent. He is also a bit clumsy when carrying or dribbling, so he must work on his coordination.
In possession, Jamison’s biggest threat is on the counter, looking to get in behind. He plays very direct and has improved his end product. He can score cutting inside on his weak foot and assists with drilled in ground crosses and cutbacks. He keeps composed in these moments and has gotten better at evaluating whether to create or finish. His timing on inverted and back post runs off the back shoulder of his marker has improved, allowing him to be more consistent when distributing or finishing first time. Though he has proven to be more decisive, Jamison is prone to missing a big chance despite having plenty of space. His shot selection is primarily low-percentage chances from distance outside of that. He is a confident, explosive dribbler isolating 1v1, but he can overdribble, and his control in tight areas centrally is unreliable. He could afford to release the ball more quickly, though his ability to play it in combination has developed, combining with his timing of runs to create some danger working up the half space. Jamison must work on his ability to hold up play with heavy pressure on him while continuing to improve his tactical awareness in the buildup that helps make him a dynamic counterattacking threat. He is a raw attacker who, at this point, relies on his physical gifts to be dangerous.
Out of possession, Jamison has a high work rate, exemplified by the frequency of proactive recovery runs. He tracks runners with solid awareness into his own third and provides cover reliably out wide from a low block. His pace helps him to slow counters and be active pressing high up the pitch. Jamison could afford to be more assertive and improve the timing of his tackles, which have led to unnecessary fouls and bookings.
Jamison’s combination of elite physical traits and counterattacking threat makes him a winger with potential to make it to Europe. His technique and decision-making on ball could limit his ceiling from reaching the top 5 leagues, though. He did not quite dominate the USL, but was one of its better wingers, so proving himself at the MLS level will be key.
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