Bryce Young’s first taste of the National Football League was a tough transition, but this fall will be different.
The former Alabama quarterback took the weight room seriously in his first offseason for the Carolina Panthers.
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He has bulked up, adding muscle to his upper and lower body to absorb hits better. A much stronger Young took the field Monday for organized team activities (OTAs) for the Panthers. His accuracy has never been an issue, but seeing him focus on becoming physically stronger is a great sign for Carolina. Young was the No. 1 overall selection of the 2023 NFL Draft, but he only won two games as a rookie. He totaled 2,877 passing yards, 11 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. The 5-foot-10, 204-pounder has impressed his new head coach, Dave Canales, with his accuracy, yet he wants to show the league he is the real deal.
WOW… #Panthers 2nd year quarterback, Bryce Young put on some serious muscle this off-season.
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HUGE BREAKOUT SEASON: INCOMING! pic.twitter.com/wdZVFZaNfe
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) May 21, 2024
Bryce Young been eating his wheaties this offseason… BREAKOUT SEASON INCOMING 😤 pic.twitter.com/1NKbdvX4iX
— Backyard Breaks (@backyardbreaks_) May 21, 2024
Young became the first quarterback in Alabama football history to win the Heisman Trophy in 2021.
He did it by having 4,872 passing yards and 50 total touchdowns. Young took the collegiate game by storm as a sophomore, winning a host of individual awards and leading the Crimson Tide to a Southeastern Conference Championship.
His decision to get stronger now sets him up to have a better sophomore campaign in the NFL.
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Stephen M. Smith is the senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
