Bryce Young Named Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week

The honor is Young's fourth recognition since his solid debut start against the Miami Hurricanes.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama sophomore quarterback Bryce Young has been named the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week, the Davey O'Brien Foundation announced on Wednesday.

The honor is Young's fourth of the week after his remarkable performance against Miami in his debut as a starter. In addition to the National Quarterback of the Week, Young also earned a spot on the Davey O'Brien Award's Great 8, the Manning Award's Stars of the Week as well as the SEC Offensive Player of the Week.

Young set Alabama records for yards and touchdowns by a quarterback in their first career start. The previous marks were Jalen Hurts' 287 yards in 2016, and three touchdown passed by Mac Jones in 2019 and Joe Namath in 1962.

He completed 71.1 percent of his passes (27 of 38) while recording a passer rating of 181.8, and averaged 9.1 yards per attempt and 12.7 yards per completion.

Young was also 8 of 10 for 157 yards, seven first downs and two touchdowns on third downs. That included a 94-yard touchdown to transfer junior Jameson Williams, which tied for the second longest touchdown pass in school history.

Davey O'Brien Foundation

Here is the full release issued by Alabama Athletics:

Bryce Young Named Davey O’Brien National Quarterback of the Week

The quarterback rakes in a handful of honors after performance in Week 1

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – University of Alabama quarterback Bryce Young picked up Davey O’Brien National Quarterback of the Week honors for his performance against No. 14/16 Miami in the 2021 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game last weekend, it was announced by the Davey O’Brien Foundation Wednesday. The honor comes one day after being named the Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week and earning a spot on the Davey O’Brien Award’s Great 8 and the Manning Award’s Stars of the Week.

Bryce Young

Quarterback, Sophomore

• Impressed in his first career start, finishing 27-of-38 for 344 yards and four touchdowns
• Connected from 37, nine, 25 and 94 yards out for his scores
• The 94-yard connection tied for the second-longest touchdown pass in UA history while his four touchdowns and 344 yards both set new program-best marks for an Alabama quarterback in their starting debut