Coach Saban is notorious for not allowing freshmen to speak to the media and that was not any different for former five-star QB Bryce Young. Finally, Young had the opportunity to speak to the media for the first time on Thursday.
Here is what Young had to say:
- Young said that he has been working on becoming more of a leader.
- On which QB’s he tries to model his game after, Young mentioned Aaron Rogers and Russell Wilson.
- Young mentioned that the culture that coach Nick Saban has built helps keep distractions like NIL deals from becoming a problem within the locker room.
- Young said the opportunity for him to move from Southern California to the South has been great and that he has been shown love and hospitality.
- Young said that playing and learning behind Mac Jones last season was a great experience for him.
- When asked about John Metchie, Young said that he is the “cornerstone” of the offense.
- Young said that you come to Bama for the pressure and the expectations.
- Young said that Bill O’Brien’s knowledge and experience have helped with his growth.
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