Bryce Young provided one answer Saturday at the NFL's annual scouting combine: He stands 5-foot-10 1/8 inches and weighs 204 pounds.
On a day Anthony Richardson put on an impressive show at Lucas Oil Stadium,
Young's numbers will create debate among scouts and team decision-makers about whether Young should be the first player — or the first quarterback — selected on April 27.
Richardson certainly made his case with a 4.43-second 40-yard dash, the fourth-fastest by a quarterback since 2003.
The former Florida quarterback also broke the modern combine position record with a 40 1/2-inch vertical jump,
and his 10-foot, 9-inch broad jump tied Matt Jones of Arkansas for the best mark by a quarterback since 2003.
Young's numbers, meanwhile, could have the opposite effect.
Typically, teams want franchise quarterbacks to be a little sturdier to remain healthy. Young's measurements would make him one of the league's smallest quarterbacks.
He doesn't believe it's a big deal, though he was listed at 6-0, 194 in college.
"I’ve been this size my whole life. I know who I am, I know what I can do,” Young said Friday when asked about the size issue.
The 2021 Heisman Trophy winner from Alabama has all the other prototypical tools that franchises seek —
strong arm, quick release, good accuracy, mobility and a knack for making big plays, even on the move.