The results are in! Bryce Young is a great performer (on and off the field!)

By Chris Lea, WRAL-TV sports anchor/reporter

Spartanburg, S.C. — Wednesday, Carolina Panthers rookie Quarterback Bryce Young told reporters he would be singing an R&B song for his teammates at that night's rookie talent show during training camp at Wofford College. But he wouldn't confirm which song. Thursday, we found out the artist.

Keyshia Cole.

"Bryce killed it," said Panthers Offensive Tackle Ikem Ekwonu. "Bryce had the whole room singing along, they usually don't do that for rookies, but they did it for Bryce!"

Note: Ekwonu didn't know the name of the Keyshia Cole song Young sang. I started singing the hit song 'Love', off-key, and Ekwonu said he thinks that was the song.

Of course the man tasked with protecting Young's blindside would have his back. But the reaction was different from one player on the defensive side of the ball.

"He was alright. Definitely a better quarterback," Defensive Tackle Shy Tuttle said of Young's singing ability.

"He did a good job though," Tuttle added on the overall performance.

"It's a toss up! Great quarterback, great singer," Ekwonu answered when asked if Young was a better singer or quarterback.

Linebacker Shaq Thompson is the Panthers second-longest tenured player on the roster, being drafted to the team in 2015. He's seen his share of rookie performances at training camp, but seemed blown away by Young.

"Bryce set the stage! He had a hell of a performance," Thompson said.

"I'm trying to tell you, it felt like a concert," Thompson continued. "we just seen the personality of him, you know what I mean? I was like, 'I can get behind that'."

Singing R&B songs for his teammates wasn't the only time Young has impressed. Through two practices at training camp at Wofford, Young is only adding to the faith everyone has built on his physical abilities and mental processing.

"I see why he was the number one pick! He's putting it on receivers," Tuttle said with praise. "His timing, his anticipation is crazy. Receivers aren't even out of their break and the ball is out of his hands. For a rookie quarterback, that's big. You see why he's the number one quarterback."

One of the only criticisms about Young is his size. 5'10", 195 pounds is considered small for a quarterback in the NFL. Panthers veteran backup quarterback Andy Dalton is 6'2" and even he was considered small when he entered the league in 2011.

"I don't think size is really too much of a factor," Ekwonu said in Young's defense. "I see him making the same sort of throws he made in college, obviously behind an Alabama line that was huge. If anything it's a plus (with him) being more mobile."

Tuttle, being from Davidson County, North Carolina, growing up a Panthers fan and playing against the Panthers for the last four seasons in New Orleans, has seen his share of signal callers come through Charlotte. Getting a front row seat on the defensive line to watch how Young operates reminds Tuttle of a quarterback he's very familiar with that was only 6'0" himself.

"Drew Brees was my quarterback in New Orleans, you see what he did. He's a hall of fame player," Tuttle said. "Whoever says size matters, maybe. But (quarterbacks get) an offensive line who gets paid to protect (the quarterback). If they're doing their job he should be just fine."

Young isn't perfect though. Today during the 11-on-11 period of practice, he had a pass intercepted by Panthers cornerback C.J. Henderson for a pick six. But two plays later he completed a pass to Laviska Shenault like the interception never even happened.

Wednesday night, Young was the very first player to hit the stage for the talent show. All eyes were on him with expectations being high.

He exceeded expectations.

Panthers fans are hoping he exceeds their lofty expectations on the field when the season begins. That's when the real performance will be judged.