<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0Zjnt6_0l6WrTMR00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0Zjnt6_0l6WrTMR00" width="600" height="400" > INDIANAPOLIS -- Former <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/333/alabama-crimson-tide" rel="nofollow"> Alabama </a> quarterback <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4685720/bryce-young" rel="nofollow"> Bryce Young </a> , one of the most highly rated prospects in April's <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft/news" rel="nofollow"> NFL draft </a> , says he understands the questions the league's personnel evaluators might have about his size and potential durability. Because, well, he has a mirror. "I've been this size, respectfully, my whole life," Young said with a slight smile while speaking Friday at the NFL scouting combine. "I know who I am, I know what I can do. For me, it's fair, everyone can speculate, ask me every question. I'm going to continue to control what I can control, continue to keep working my hardest. ... I'm confident in myself. I know what I can do." <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> Young, who will not be officially weighed or measured at the combine until Saturday, also happens to be one of the most decorated players in this year's draft. A Heisman Trophy winner and the SEC Offensive Player of the Year in 2021, Young threw for 79 touchdowns with 12 interceptions while going 24-3 in his two seasons as the Crimson Tide's starter. In his final college game, Alabama's Sugar Bowl win over <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/2306/kansas-state-wildcats" rel="nofollow"> Kansas State </a> in January, Young threw for 321 yards and five touchdowns. Young is the No. 1-ranked player by Scouts Inc. and No. 4 on ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.'s latest <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2023/insider/story/_/id/34633986/2023-nfl-draft-rankings-mel-kiper-big-board-top-prospects-every-position" rel="nofollow"> Big Board </a> . But with him listed as 6-foot-0 and 194 pounds at Alabama, Young's size has become one of the most discussed parts of his NFL potential -- especially after he missed time with a sprained AC joint in his right, throwing shoulder last season. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> Young, however, showed the same unflappable nature Friday as he has shown behind center. "To be honest, I don't really know too much about what's said about me," Young said. "I'm grateful for everyone's opinion ... I respect everyone's opinion, but I focus on what I can control. I take the advice and the direction of the people that I trust." On what he might weigh in at on Saturday, Young said, "I've been in the 200-pound range, and that's been something that's been not too hard to do." Young said Friday that he had met formally with the <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/chi/chicago-bears" rel="nofollow"> Chicago Bears </a> and <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/hou/houston-texans" rel="nofollow"> Houston Texans </a> at the combine. The Bears have the No. 1 pick in the draft, and the Texans have the Nos. 2 and 12 picks. He said each of those teams had a "great staff" and "great coaches." <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> Young, who said he has spoken to former Alabama quarterback and current <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/ne/new-england-patriots" rel="nofollow"> New England Patriots </a> QB <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4241464/mac-jones" rel="nofollow"> Mac Jones </a> about the pre-draft process and "how to carry myself," was asked Friday what he believes is the best part of his game. "For me, I really pride myself on my leadership," Young said. "I know that's something I have to earn at the next level. I'm really excited to ... try to earn that trust and respect from that locker room. I know that's not something I'm entitled to." </div></body>

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Bryce Young understands the questions some might have about his size and potential durability but isn't put off by them. \"I know who I am, I know what I can do,\" the former Alabama quarterback said.

Bryce Young slides by size questions: 'I know what I can do'

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Bryce Young understands the questions some might have about his size and potential durability but isn't put off by them. "I know who I am, I know what I can do," the former Alabama quarterback said.