Last season, Alabama experienced a first, as Tide quarterback Bryce Young became the first UA signal-caller to hoist the Heisman Trophy, the fourth total for ‘Bama.
Impressively, the true sophomore was for all practical purposes playing as a freshman. He made seven appearances in 2021, but threw just 22 passes. Taking the helm of an Alabama offense that lost 89% of its starting production from the prior season, the first-time starter led the Tide to a somewhat-improbable SEC Championship and an appearance in the College Football Playoff Championship.
Along the way, Young garnered more hardware than the Heisman.