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Alabama QB Bryce Young Fires Back At Size Critics

Potential Texans NFL Draft pick Bryce Young is not concerned with the critiques about his size.
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Alabama QB Bryce Young Fires Back At Size Critics
Alabama QB Bryce Young Fires Back At Size Critics

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Ahead of the NFL Scouting combine, the Houston Texans seemed destined to pick Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback, Bryce Young, with the No. 2 overall pick. 

However, ever concerns about his official size measurements surfaced, some detractors, including ESPN NFL Draft expert Todd McShay, cautioned the Texans about picking the former Heisman winner. 

Young, of course, disagrees, stating at the combine that he is confident in his ability to succeed at the next level despite those concerns. 

"I've been this size, respectfully, my whole life," Young said. "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, keep working my hardest to put myself in this position. I'm confident in myself. I know what I can do."

The Texans have made Young a priority, setting a formal meeting with him during the combine. 

Houston has also met with CJ Stroud and Anthony Richardson, among others. 

But when asked about Young, DeMeco Ryans seemed particularly impressed with the QB.

"I know Bryce is an outstanding leader from what I've seen, and an outstanding quarterback," he told reporters Tuesday. "It's no surprise the success that he's had. Just because of the makeup, the type of guy that he is. Wishing him the best moving forward."

As for which direction the Texans will ultimately end up going with their first pick, it seems as though one way or the other it will be a quarterback.

And Young is at the forefront of that conversation, size concerns or not. 

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Matt Galatzan
MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com

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