Coming out of high school, there was a lot of hype surrounding Bryce Young.
High school product Mater Dei has been listed as the #2 player in the nation by 247Sports Composite Ratings and is the top quarterback in the class of 2020. In his first season starting for Alabama, he lived very well.
Young has passed the sixth most passing yards of any FBS quarterback in the country with 3,901 and is second with 40 touchdowns and just four interceptions, ranking the least among the midfielder has at least 350 attempts to pass. On Saturday, he’ll lead No. 3 Alabama into the SEC title match against No. 1 Georgia.
THAN: NFL 2022 Test Draft
Just as college football fans were excited to see Young this year, NFL fans are waiting for when it will be their turn to watch him take football to the next level. When can they expect to hear his name called by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell?
When is Bryce Young eligible for the NFL?
The midfield class in this year’s draft doesn’t look particularly strong and that’s why it’s likely to disappoint fans of teams that need quarterbacks that Young won’t qualify for the draft. in 2022.
Instead, teams with a poor record in 2022 will have the best chance at Alabama’s quarterback as he will qualify for the NFL draft in 2023.
THAN: Odds Alabama vs. Georgia, predictions, betting trends
Players are required to spend at least three years in college before coming to the NFL. Young assisted Mac Jones last year and completed 13 of 22 passes for a touchdown and 156 yards in 2020. Jones was placed 15th overall by the Patriots in the 2021 draft after finishing with as a finalist of the Heisman Trophy and won the national championship.
Based on the hype surrounding Young as a sophomore, he has a chance to go earlier than his predecessor.
Bryce Young NFL Draft
The 2022 NFL draft hasn’t even taken place, and there have been a number of mock drafts for 2023 that Young could possibly wrap up.
THAN: Draft NFL Prospects 2022
Here’s where some mock drafts had expected the Alabama QB to land:
Catch a trend? Young looked like he was destined for a top pick of the year, as is common in highly regarded midfield rookies like him before. In 2018, Trevor Lawrence was the No. 1 player in the country and Justin Fields was the No. 2. Lawrence was first drafted by the Jaguars in 2021 and Fields finished 11th overall with the Bears.
