1. Bryce Young was born on July 25,2001 and is an American professional football quarterback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League.
25 Facts About Bryce Young
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Bryce Young played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, setting the school record for most passing yards in a single game and winning several player of the year awards in 2021, including the Heisman Trophy.
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Bryce Young was born on July 25,2001, in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.
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Bryce Young later moved to Pasadena, California, where he lived for most of his adolescence.
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Bryce Young attended Cathedral High School in Los Angeles and transferred to Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California, in 2018.
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Bryce Young was the USA Today High School Offensive Player of the Year.
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On September 26,2020, Bryce Young made his collegiate debut in the late third quarter against Missouri at Faurot Field.
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That night, Bryce Young went 5-of-8 for 54 passing yards with two rushing yards on four attempts.
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Bryce Young appeared in nine games in 2020, finishing the season with 156 passing yards and one touchdown.
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On September 4,2021, Bryce Young made his debut as the Crimson Tide's starting quarterback.
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Bryce Young won the Heisman Trophy following the end of the 2021 season, becoming the first Alabama quarterback to win the award.
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Bryce Young led the SEC in passing yards and passing touchdowns in the 2021 season.
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Bryce Young passed for 3,328 yards, 32 passing touchdowns, and five interceptions to go along with 49 carries for 185 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns in 12 games.
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On January 2,2023, Bryce Young announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2023 NFL Draft.
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Bryce Young was selected by the Carolina Panthers as the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
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Bryce Young signed his four-year rookie contract, worth $37.9 million fully guaranteed, on July 21,2023.
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On September 10,2023, Bryce Young made his NFL debut in a Week 1 loss against the Atlanta Falcons, where he threw his first career touchdown to Hayden Hurst.
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Bryce Young threw two interceptions, both to Falcons safety Jessie Bates.
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On September 22,2023, Bryce Young was ruled out for Week 3 with a sprained ankle.
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Bryce Young threw for 235 yards and one touchdown in the win.
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Bryce Young had the worst passer rating under pressure of any quarterback in the league with 27.6.
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The Panthers had lost their first two games to the Saints and Chargers by a combined 60 points, as Bryce Young threw three interceptions and no touchdowns over that span.
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Ahead of the Panthers' Week 8 matchup against the Denver Broncos, Bryce Young was reinstated as the starter due to Dalton spraining his thumb in a car accident.
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Bryce Young retained the starting role ahead of the Panthers' Week 12 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Bryce Young continued to lead the team through close losses to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Philadelphia Eagles, both decided by a single score.