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After impressing at college level, 21-year-old Bryce Young is set to become one of the NFL 's hottest names, with the quarterback tipped to have quite the career at the pinnacle of American football.
Young lit up the college scene during his two years at Alabama, and on the back of his success has been backed to be the No. 1 pick in this week's 2023 NFL draft. As a result Young is expected to head to the Carolina Panthers, with Frank Reich's team receiving the first overall pick on Thursday.
Despite being just 21-years-old and yet to break onto the NFL scene, the quarterback still dons an impressive net worth, which is only about to get bigger.
What is Bryce Young's net worth?
Ahead of Young's mega-money move to the NFL, the Alabama college star currently dons a net worth of £2.4million ($3m), according to CA Knowledge. In 2021 the NCAA allowed athletes to cash in on earnings made via 'outside endorsements' instead of profits going to their university.
Unsurprisingly Young has been one of the main beneficiaries from the change in policy, after announcing himself as one of the biggest college sports stars. Money made through their name and image are known as NIL deals at college level, and Young has cashed in on many.
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Bryce Young has an impressive net worth (AP)His most notable is with mobile payment app 'CashApp', with the quarterback's deal said to be around £806,000 ($1m) per year. The 21-year-old has also shared endorsement deals with the likes of Dr. Pepper, Nissan and Beats by Dr. Dre.
Bryce Young's college career
As mentioned, Young announced himself as arguably America's hottest prospect during his college career. The 21-year-old first made a name for himself at high school level, with a whole host of universities hoping to bring in the quarterback.
Of course it was the University of Alabama who lured Young in, and the rest was history. During his Alabama career, he wrote himself into the school's record books, holding the Alabama record for the most passing yards in a single game, after completing 559.
Bryce Young enjoyed quite the college career (Getty)The 21-year-old cemented himself as one of America's rising stars in 2021, having being named the recipient of the Heisman Trophy - the award handed out to the most outstanding player in college football each year.
Bryce Young's NFL prospects
Young is expected to be the first pick of Thursday's draft for a reason, having been backed to enjoy quite the career in the NFL. The 21-year-old expected to be the Panthers' opening pick, and one of franchise's greatest players in Steve Smith Sr had high praise for the youngster.
Speaking after Young's performance after his pro day workout back in March, Smith said: "He processes at another level... he's not a guy you wanna pass up.
"Young's play style and ability to make stellar throws outside of the pocket has drawn comparisons to Patrick Mahomes, while the main question mark around him is if his smaller frame will be able to hold up to the physical beating it will take in the NFL."