He’s also reportedly earning nearly seven figures through his various endorsement deals, which are made possible by the NCAA’s new name, image, likeness (NIL) policy. Last weekend, he threw for 559 yards in Alabama’s win over Arkansas, breaking the school’s single-game passing record, which had stood for more than half a century. Young is among the favorites to win the Heisman Trophy this season. The attention that comes with leading the Crimson Tide is new to the sophomore and first-year starter-attention that only grows with every touchdown he throws and every award-list mention. Young moved out of Alabama’s dorms earlier this season for more privacy and more distance from the eyes that follow him, the ears that perk up for sound bites. And when he watches himself back on tape, as he does most nights, Young doesn’t see what the 100,000 fans in Bryant-Denny Stadium and the millions around the country see every Saturday: that he is one of the most accurate and prolific quarterbacks in college football. He can see the play before the play-his mind moves quicker than his feet. On the field, Young approaches the line of scrimmage almost knowing what’s about to happen, based on his initial look. He is attentive to detail when he watches film, same as when he plays.
Or that he has already watched plenty throughout the day, with his teammates, with his coaches he wants more. He’s mesmerized by the movements on the screen.īryce Young needs to catch one last glimpse of film before he shuts his eyes. It’s late at night in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and the young man who shoulders the city’s dreams is not asleep. Editor’s note, January 4, 2022: In November 2021, we profiled Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, who won the Heisman Trophy in December and will lead the Crimson Tide in the national championship game against Georgia on January 10.Ī couple more drives, a couple more minutes.
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