Alabama offensive lineman excited to block for Heisman Trophy winner
Alabama starting offensive guard Javion Cohen has blocked for Heisman winning quarterback Bryce Young all season, and he does not plan to let people forget. The 6-foot-4 sophomore posted his thoughts about the award, along with his own narrative Sunday afternoon on Twitter.
“I block for a Heisman winner,” Cohen posted. “Ima tell my kids I was 6th in voting behind Will (Anderson).”
Alabama wide receiver and Biletnikoff finalist Jameson Williams found Javion Cohen’s joke funny, replying with multiple laughing emojis as fans photoshopped a new-look ballot to show his children proof of his “sixth place” Heisman finish.
Plenty other Alabama teammates sent their congratulations to Young on his big night, including fifth place finisher Will Anderson. Although many believed the linebacker was snubbed of a New York invitation, he told his quarterback, “you deserve it.”
Bryce Young wins Heisman Trophy
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young carved out his place in an exclusive group, and he even created a group of his own.
Young won the 2021 Heisman Trophy in New York City on Saturday night, becoming the fourth Alabama player to win the award. All four have come in 2009 or later. However, the other three winners played running back or wide receiver. In other words, Young became the first quarterback in the history of one of college football’s more storied programs to win the Heisman Trophy.
Shortly after hoisting the award up while family, friends and fans watched, Young reacted to the win.
“It’s a surreal experience, it’s an extreme blessing,” Young said. “I’m blessed to have that experience. To hear your name called, it is surreal. To share this weekend with the great players around me who were also there, it just makes it that much more a huge blessing.”
The always-humble California native used his acceptance speech to thank everyone from his parents to his offensive line. Alabama returned just three starters on the offensive side of the ball this season, and while it was not always pretty, the offensive unit found a way to win 12 games and earn the program’s seventh appearance in the College Football Playoff.
Young also took a moment on Saturday to comment specifically on being the inaugural signal caller to bring the award back to Tuscaloosa.
“It’s a tremendous honor,” Young said. “Like you said, there’s such a rich quarterback history here, and there’s been so many greats that have came before me. It’s really crazy to think that no one else has actually won the award at that position.”