Bryce Young Profile

By: Lucas Kochevar

#9 QB Bryce Young, Alabama. 6’0’’, 194 lbs.

• 3,328 Yds, 32 TDs, 5Ints
• Games watched: Tennessee, LSU, and Kansas State

Film thoughts: Lacks the ideal size, on the smaller size of 6 foot. Pocket presence is incredible, can hold onto the ball too long sometimes. Steps up in the pocket at good times. Two hands on the ball at all times. Mobile, but not a dynamic runner.  Throws with good velocity. Isn’t scared to put his body on the line (Please slide more), isn’t scared to try and make every throw. Incompletions tend to be low thrown passes; throwing base isn’t strong in these typically. Throws over the middle with ease, outside the numbers is a bit spottier. Needs work in play action (Not that he’s bad, I just don’t see it a lot in this offense).  Strong in the short throws and medium throws. The deep throws are not consistent, mainly due to calibration in throw power. When he hones it in, they’re beautiful. Can throw on the run, but the anticipation suffers. Could work on anticipation throws in the intermediate part of the field also.
      
​       Bryce Young is a no-brainer top five pick in this year’s draft. I won’t say he’s the perfect prospect, but he does a lot of really good things for a college quarterback. His short throws and medium throws are typically on target. The deep ball doesn’t always hit the target, but he does have a handful of perfectly placed deep throws. His arm strength doesn’t jump off the screen, but he can flash it a couple throws per game. When it comes to outside the pocket, he can hit his target well. He’s not a runner that wows you, but he has the mobility to be a threat. Young has all the makings of an NFL quarterback with a high ceiling, but I would love to see him get bigger and stronger in order to stick in the league as a franchise guy. 

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