When you are selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft, there will be lofty expectations, but that’s nothing new to Panthers quarterback [autotag]Bryce Young[/autotag]. As the No. 1 high school player in the 2020 recruiting cycle, Young went on to exceed his collegiate expectations by delivering Alabama their fourth Heisman Trophy winner as well as a National Championship appearance in 2021.
Despite only starting for two years, Young left his mark on the Alabama faithful and leaves Tuscaloosa as one of the best players to ever dawn the Crimson. During his time with Nick Saban, Young always blew the Alabama coaching staff away with his cool demeanor and how prepared he always was. So, it came as no surprise to the Crimson Tide community when Young was taken as the top overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.
Since arriving in Charlotte, Young has left a lasting impression on his teammates, especially on Safety Xavier Woods. The word Woods uses to describe Bryce Young is “Swagger” as he goes on to say, “How he carries himself. Not only in the weight room but on the practice field as well. He got that silent swagger, you can definitely tell he knows he’s top tier, but he’s humble with it. Being the first overall pick comes with a lot of expectations and whatnot, but he knows he can carry it and it shows.”
Young has been with the Panthers for less than two months now, but he has already earned the majority of the first-team reps in practices and OTA’s as he is way ahead of the curve already. Young has not been named the day-one starter yet, but at this point, it is just a matter of time and staying healthy.
First impressions of Bryce Young?
“Swagger.” – Xavier Woods pic.twitter.com/VxKR4s6Ygd
— Michael Rimmer (@avl_mike) June 1, 2023
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