TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – SEPTEMBER 24: Bryce Young #9 of the Alabama Crimson Tide appears to be like on towards the Vanderbilt Commodores in the course of the first half of the sport at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 24, 2022 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Bryce Young formally stated goodbye to Alabama on Saturday.
Even although he had already declared for the 2023 NFL Draft a number of weeks in the past, he nonetheless did not publish that remaining message to the followers by way of social media.
That modified this previous weekend when he posted a video thanking everybody for his or her assist whereas he was with the Crimson Tide.
“It’s hard to put that in words, I mean on the field, to be able to play with such great players and you know, to be coached by the best,” Young said (first transcribed by 247Sports). “To be embraced by the perfect fanbase within the nation, I can’t describe how a lot the college means to me.”
Young was one of the best quarterbacks in the country during his time at Alabama (2020-22). He finished his collegiate career completing 65.8% of his passes for 8,356 yards, 80 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions.
He’ll now put together for April’s draft as he is anticipated to be a top-five decide.