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It’s NFL draft season which means it’s that time of year when fans and scouts overreact to players’ measurements.
Earlier this week, ESPN’s Todd McShay reported that scouts believe Young is about 5^10.
“I love Bryce Young, I really do,” McShay says. “I know he’s 195 pounds; a really good friend of mine who’s a scout had him at 5’10½”. But I met with him,
I’ve talked to him. He’s special. He’s different. He has the poise, the presence in the pocket, the playmaking, everything else you want. I absolutely love Bryce Young. I would bet on him.”
On Wednesday, a video of Young walking into the combine next to 6^6 tight end Luke Schoonmaker went viral.
Bryce Young has arrived at the combine pic.twitter.com/7KpMKZhs9g
— Andrew Groover (@APGroover) March 1, 2023
Fans immediately started freaking out after seeing the video of Young standing next to
https://twitter.com/TheSitDahn/status/1631009849721999378
Walking in next to a TE may have not been the best choice to start Combine week… https://t.co/Lf8pa1DEAe
— Kyle Yates (@KyleYNFL) March 1, 2023
If I’m Bryce’s agent I’m telling him not to stand or walk next to anyone else on camera for the next two months https://t.co/Vd51OPOYZT
— Cigar Thoughts 🎙🏈 (@CigarThoughts) March 1, 2023
Despite the height issues, Young is being projected as a top 5 pick in the draft.