Byron Young (American football, born 2000)
Byron Young (born November 10, 2000) is an American football defensive tackle for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama.
| No. 93 – Las Vegas Raiders | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 10, 2000 Laurel, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 292 lb (132 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | West Jones (Laurel, Mississippi) |
| College: | Alabama (2019–2022) |
| NFL Draft: | 2023 / Round: 3 / Pick: 70 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Early life and high school
Young grew up in Laurel, Mississippi and attended West Jones High School. He committed to play football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.[1][2]
College career
In his collegiate career, he totaled 130 tackles, 20 being for a loss, 7.5 sacks, 3 pass deflections, a forced fumble, and a recovery.[3] His best collegiate year occurred in 2022 where he posted 48 tackles, 5.5 going for a loss, 4 sacks, 2 pass deflections, and a forced fumble. For his performance, he was named to the Second Team All-SEC.[4][5]
On January 5, 2023, Young declared for the 2023 NFL Draft.[6]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m) |
294 lb (133 kg) |
34+3⁄8 in (0.87 m) |
11 in (0.28 m) | 7.68 s | 26.0 in (0.66 m) | 9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) | 24 reps | |||||
| All values from NFL Combine[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Young was drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders in the third round, 70th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.[9]
References
- Potter, Charlie. "Alabama lands midnight commitment from 4 star DE Byron Young". 247Sports. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- Suss, Nick. "Signing Day, Top prospect Byron Young signs with Alabama". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- "Byron Young". Sports Reference. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- "2022 Alabama Crimson Tide Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- Mellor, Sam. "2022 All SEC College Football Team and Individual Honors". College Football Network. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- Smith, Stephen. "Alabama Veteran DL Byron Young declares for NFL Draft". TDA. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- "Byron Young Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- "2023 NFL Draft Scout Byron Young College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- Gossen, Rachel (April 28, 2023). "Raiders select DT Byron Young with the No. 70 pickhttps://www.raiders.com/news/byron-young-defensive-tackle-alabama-number-70-overall-pick-nfl-2023-draft". Raiders.com.
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