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Height |
Weight |
Arm Length |
Hand Size |
5'11" |
204 lbs. |
30 1/2" |
9 3/4" |
40 Yard Dash |
Bench Press |
Vertical Jump |
Broad Jump |
3-Cone Drill |
20 Yard Shuttle |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Games |
Completions |
Attempts |
Cmp % |
Yards |
Touchdowns |
Interceptions |
Rush Yards |
Rush Touchdowns |
34 |
624 |
949 |
65.8 |
8356 |
80 |
12 |
162 |
7 |
Pros
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Cons
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Overview
If Bryce Young was 6'5" and 230 lbs., he would not just be the #1 quarterback in the draft but #1 overall player with his intangibles and skills at this point in his career. He's one of the most exciting quarterback prospects to come out of college in the past few years and certainly is the best quarterback to come out of Alabama in a very long time, including Tua Tagovailoa and Mac Jones. His leadership skills, attention to detail, and pension magical plays won him the Heisman in 2021 and made him a house hold across America. The NFL however is a different beast entirely and his size concerns are scary and are made even more terrifying when you consider the plights of Kyler Murray, Russell Wilson, Lamar Jackson, Brock Purdy and pretty much every quarterback lace up cleats in the NFL that didn't possess a big enough build to take on the relentless brutality of professional football. It's hard to project injury and longevity in the NFL obviously some guys get hurt and others don't but quarterbacks of Young's size often find themselves breaking down by the time they are 30 yrs old. In the right situation with the right offense, Young could flourish and succeed but a lot of pieces have to be in place for that to happen, starting with his protection up front.