Alabama QB Bryce Young wins Heisman Trophy

Bryce Young is the first Alabama QB to win the Heisman Trophy. Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Bryce Young helps Alabama, Mater Dei continue Heisman Trophy dominance

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 12/11/21

Bryce Young on Saturday was named the winner of the Heisman Trophy, and he won in a landslide. His Heisman Trophy win was a big personal milestone for himself and his family. It also helped his schools continue their dominance.

Before Nick Saban’s arrival at Alabama, the school never had a Heisman Trophy winner. Now it has had four since 2009 (Mark Ingram, Derrick Henry and DeVonta Smith are the others). Interestingly, Young is Bama’s first quarterback to win the Heisman.

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— Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) December 12, 2021

Bama only trails Ohio State (seven), Oklahoma (seven), Notre Dame (seven) and USC (seven – counting Reggie Bush) for the most Heisman Trophy winners by a school.

Young also gives Mater Dei High School three Heisman winners, which is the most for a high school. The Santa Ana, Calif.-based school counts John Huarte (1964), Matt Leinart (2004) and Young (2021) as its three winners.

Young, a sophomore quarterback, received 83 percent of the possible points.

Bryce Young received 83% of total points which is the 7th highest in the history of the Heisman Trophy.

— Pat Dowd (@Pat_Dowd77) December 12, 2021

Young passed for 4,322 yards, 43 touchdowns and four interceptions this season. His performance against Georgia in the SEC Championship Game helped seal his win for many voters.

Here are the final Heisman Trophy voting results.