Alabama's Bryce Young wins Heisman Trophy

Alabama's Bryce Young won the Heisman Memorial Trophy Saturday night.

"I've ever been ruled retired and counted out," Young said successful his acceptance speech. "People, a batch of times, person told maine that that I wasn't going to beryllium capable to marque it, and for me, it's ever been about, you know, not truly proving them wrong, but proving to myself what I tin accomplish."

The University of Alabama backmost led the squad to a Southeastern Conference Championship (SEC) and the College Football Playoff semifinals.

Young, a sophomore, has thrown for much than 4,000 yards and 43 touchdowns this season. He's besides tally for 3 touchdowns.

Young bushed retired Michigan's Aidan Hutchinson, Pittsburgh's Kenny Pickett and Ohio State's C.J. Stroud.

He is the archetypal Alabama backmost to triumph the Heisman Trophy, but the 4th idiosyncratic from the schoolhouse to triumph the award. Last year, Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith was the Heisman winner.