Alabama quarterback Bryce Young is one of the top prospects, regardless of position, as we look ahead to the 2023 NFL Draft. A two-time MaxPreps Player of the Year at Mater Dei High School in California, Young backed up current New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones as a freshman before dominating the college football landscape over the past two seasons. Young carved up defenses for more than 4,800 yards and 47 touchdowns compared to just seven interceptions in 2021 en route to winning the Heisman Trophy and leading the Crimson Tide to the College Football Playoff national championship game. Alabama missed out on the College Football Playoff this past season, but Young was again named a Heisman finalist behind his 3,300-yard passing, 32-touchdown campaign.
Below is a comprehensive draft profile for Young, including his scouting report, prospect ranking, pro comparison, combine results, college and high school accolades and overall NFL outlook.
Note: This profile will be updated as more information becomes available.
About
- Age: 21
- Year: Junior
- Hometown: Pasadena, California
- Interesting fact: First Alabama quarterback to win the Heisman Trophy
Position: No. 1 QB | Overall: No. 2 | Rating: 94.30 (All-Pro)
CBS Sports mock drafts
- Ryan Wilson: Panthers (No. 1)
- Chris Trapasso: Texans (No. 2)
- Josh Edwards: Texans (No. 2)
- Kyle Stackpole: Panthers (No. 1)
Expected draft position (via Grinding the Mocks): 1.8 (QB1)
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NFL combine measurements/results
Height: 5-10 1/8 | Weight: 204 lbs | Arms: 33 7/8″ | Hands: 9 3/4″
- 40-yard dash: N/A
- Broad jump: N/A
- Vertical jump: N/A
Scouting report
Bryce Young is a short, spindly framed passer with a rapid release. He is patient in the pocket and a sudden athlete, allowing him to bounce away from pressure regularly. Creativity as an athlete is borderline elite, although he won’t run away from many defenders in the NFL. He looks to create off-structure too often with too many theatrics, and style is a bit frenetic when things break down. Arm strength and deep ball accuracy are good, not great, and he tends to make too many throws from an unbalanced based — simply because he’s a very natural thrower — that may not have enough juice to get to the intended target in the NFL. He’s experienced reading the entire field and clicks through his reads in a hurry. He’s very accurate but…
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