![]() Tagovailoa was the Heisman runner-up to Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray in 2018 and then finished 10th in the voting in 2019, a season cut short by injury. “It was important for me to live up to that, to meet that standard.” “It was big for me understanding the quarterback tradition and the standard that was being a quarterback at the University of Alabama,” Young said. Both are starting in the NFL after being selected in the first round of the draft. Young, a sophomore, stepped into the starting role held by Mac Jones last year and Tua Tagovailoa the two seasons prior. Saban’s Alabama dynasty has evolved into QB U. It seemed only a matter of time before a Tide quarterback took one home. Running backs Mark Ingram (2009) and Derrick Henry (2015) were Alabama’s first two Heisman winners and Smith, a receiver, was No. The other schools to have Heisman winners in consecutive years are Yale (1936-37), Army (1945-46), Southern California (2004-05) - though Reggie Bush’s 2005 victory was later vacated - and Oklahoma (2017-18). Only four schools have won more: Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Southern California each have won seven. Young is Alabama's fourth Heisman winner, all in the last 13 years under coach Nick Saban. The defending national champion Crimson Tide will play No. Young has passed for 4,322 yards and 43 touchdowns this season, leading No 1 Alabama to a Southeastern Conference title and a spot in the College Football Playoff. He was named on 90% of all ballots, also the seventh highest in Heisman history. ![]() (31, 325) was fifth, putting two defensive players in the top five for the first time since 1962.Ī year after former teammate DeVonta Smith won the Heisman, Young received 83% of total points available, the seventh highest among 87 winners. Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett (28, 631) finished third and Ohio State quarterback C.J. Young received 684 first-place votes and 2,311 points to easily outdistance Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (78, 954), who became the third defensive player to be Heisman runner-up and first since Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o in 2012. ![]() He thanked his father, Craig, for being his “best friend,” his mother, Julie, for “always having my back,” and his offensive line for “protecting me.” “This is amazing,” said Young, dressed in all black with a sparkling diamond chain around his neck, as he started his acceptance speech. Young became the first Tide quarterback to win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, making Alabama the fifth school with consecutive winners of college football's most prestigious player of the year award. NEW YORK - Bryce Young didn't just meet the standard set by the star quarterbacks who preceded him at Alabama, he exceeded it and gave the Crimson Tide a rare Heisman back-to-back. ![]()
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