**Bryce Young** is a professional quarterback currently with the NFL's Carolina Panthers[2]. Born July 25, 2001, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Young moved to Pasadena, California, where he attended Cathedral High School in Los Angeles[2]. He was a five-star recruit and the No. 1 quarterback recruit in the 2020 class before committing to the University of Alabama[2]. At Alabama, Young emerged as one of college football's elite quarterbacks. After backing up Mac Jones during his freshman year, he earned the starting job and had a remarkable 2021 season, setting Alabama single-season records with 4,872 passing yards and 47 touchdowns[1]. That year, he won the Heisman Trophy and was named a permanent team captain[1]. Young finished his college career with a 23-4 record as a starting quarterback, the eighth-winningest in Alabama history[2]. He was notably the only quarterback in Alabama history to throw for 3,000-plus yards in two separate seasons[1]. Despite his exceptional college performance, Young measured 5'10" and weighed 204 pounds at the NFL Combine—undersized for the quarterback position[2]. The Carolina Panthers selected him as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, making him the third quarterback taken by the franchise in the first round[3]. Young's NFL debut proved challenging. In his 2023 rookie season under head coach Frank Reich, he struggled significantly, with the Panthers ranking near the bottom in offensive statistics and averaging fewer than 14 points per game[2]. He completed 73.69% of his passes for 2,877 yards with 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions over 16 games[3]. Seeking improvement, the Panthers hired Dave Canales as head coach and added skill position players including Diontae Johnson, Jonathan Brooks, and Ja'Tavion Sanders, along with offensive line upgrades[2]. These changes aim to provide Young with better support and coaching to revitalize his NFL career.