ATLANTA –– Alabama football quarterback Bryce Young came dressed to impress at SEC Media Days on Tuesday. In a silver suit coupled with a red tie and Christian Louboutin shoes, the reigning Heisman trophy winner was his prepared self.
He addressed several topics as the Crimson Tide attempt to go one step further after reaching the College Football Playoff national championship game last year and he deals with life in the spotlight as one of the biggest names in the sport after his breakout season.
Here are the five biggest takeaways from Young’s day with the media.
Adjusting to life as a national star
Young said his life is the same despite earning multiple honors, including the Heisman Trophy, Associated Press College Player of the Year and the Maxwell Award.
“It’s maybe, I guess, weird to think for other people, but for me, it hasn’t really changed much,” Young said. “My day-to-day is the same (and) how I view things are the same, so it hasn’t been a huge change.
“There’s some external stuff that may look a little different, some logistics, that may look a little different, but for me, one, I feel like just my process is one more gradually than people may have thought.”
Young acknowledged his responsibilities are greater since he is more of a leader and the oldest in the quarterback room for the Crimson Tide, but the achievements haven’t altered his daily routines.
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Building chemistry with new teammates
Alabama added four players on offense from the transfer portal, and Young is developing chemistry with the fresh faces. New transfers include offensive lineman Tyler Steen (Vanderbilt), running back Jahmyr Gibbs (Georgia Tech) and wide receivers Tyler Harrell (Louisville) and Jermaine Burton (Alabama).
Young said he is particularly excited about the addition of Gibbs, who earned three spots on the 2021 all-ACC team with Georgia Tech, to the running back mix.
“(Gibbs) is super explosive, super dynamic, and he’s really smart,” Young said. “He understands the offense really well, even in the short time that he’s been here.”
Young is also working with Burton, who caught 26 catches for 497…