Alabama players will forever value Bryce Young.
After he got selected No. 1 overall on Thursday in the NFL Draft, the former Crimson Tide quarterback received a touching surprise from teammates he spent three years. Young’s former teammates FaceTimed him with words of appreciation.
Kool-Aid McKinstry and Jalen Milroe both said how much they appreciated Young.
“YOU MADE US A BETTER TEAM BRO!” 🥹 @_bryce_young‘s college teammates had nothing but kind words for the No. 1 Draft pick.@AlabamaFTBL | #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/fOwtSrFFZg
— NFL (@NFL) April 28, 2023
He guided the team to a Southeastern Conference Championship in 2021 and an Allstate Sugar Bowl victory last year.
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Young is now ready to take the Panthers to the next level.
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.