Bryce Young discusses Alabama's touchdown celebrations

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young walked into a high-powered offense with wide receivers like Jameson Williams and John Metchie III ready to break out. Despite some early ups and downs, the Crimson Tide offense ranks top 10 in the country, with plenty of firepower.

After each touchdown, the Alabama celebration becomes must-see, from the wide receivers’ Karate Kid pose to the mob of linemen who swarm running backs, there is always something happened inside the endzone. Young provided details on what goes into those celebrations, and how he re-focuses after each drive during his Tuesday press conference.

“It’s a lot of reactionary stuff,” said Young. “Any time we’re able to score it’s always fun, it’s always a celebration, everyone is always happy. We play against a lot of good teams, a lot of good defenses, so we celebrate in the ways that are legal and we have fun with it.”

He continued: “But obviously it’s just a momentary thing, you have fun while you’re in then endzone then right when you get to the sideline you have to lock back in. You’re talking about the drive, what you’re going to do next drive, things like that. It’s not too long and drawn out process, but when we take it kind of – case by case – then after that we’re on the sideline, we have to re-focus back in.”

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First-year Alabama wide receiver has already been to the endzone plenty since transferring from Ohio State this offseason, allowing him to perfect his new karate celebration. The junior from St. Louis, Missouri provides the Crimson Tide with a dynamic threat on offense and special teams, complementing the other wide receivers.

Williams, along with Alabama’s top returning receiver John Metchie III have establishing a new touchdown routine which spread across the wide receiver room. After catching the ball or crossing the goal line for a touchdown, they will strike a karate pose surrounded by teammates.

The origins of the karate celebration were unknown, but Williams took time to explain after Alabama’s 42-21 win over Ole Miss.

“It was kind of the week of – and like I said, I don’t know why it was karate – it was just something we came up with.” Williams said during Saturday’s postgame press conference. “But it’s just been going since then.”

The karate celebration after each touchdown might not bring special meaning, but it offers a nice cap to each drive. Even opposing teams have mimicked the celebration over recent weeks, looking to mock Alabama’s choreography.