Scouting Report: Strengths

• Really good leader with a super high football IQ - is really respected by team and coaches alike
• Has the ability to come through when it matters most - he has an innate ability to lead his team from behind. Montana-like presence in the huddle
• Super instinctive when it comes to avoiding the rush, he plays like he has eyes in the back of his head and displays an elite ability to get the pass off, even under incredible pressure
• The usual criticism of Alabama quarterbacks (producing impressive stats because of the elite talent around him) can't be leveled at Young, as he produced a similar elite season in '22 as '21 while losing his two top receivers to the '22 draft
• Very confident passer and shows good accuracy and feel when in rhythm. Demonstrated even better ball placement from past years and constantly throws very catchable passes
• Quick-footed and balanced in dropping back, scanning the field. He rarely retreats or takes his eyes away from the secondary to look at the rush.
• Possesses decent arm strength although it's not elite - he's still capable of making every NFL throw easily. Zips to all areas of the field, demonstrating very good touch on underneath routes to running backs and receivers, as well as down the sideline on deep passes.
• Possesses excellent straight-line speed (has a chance to break into the 4.4's at the combine) for the quarterback position and vision, impressive mobility to evade defenders in the open field, and good strength considering his size
• Extraordinary accuracy to all levels. He consistently throws to the open receiver. Excellent touch down the seam to fit the ball between defenders.