Byron Young
refer to caption
Young at the 2023 NFL Combine
No. 0 – Los Angeles Rams
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-03-13) March 13, 1998
Georgetown, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Carvers Bay
(Hemingway, South Carolina)
College:
NFL Draft:2023 / Round: 3 / Pick: 77
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:61
Sacks:8.0
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Byron Young (born March 13, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Military College for one season before transferring to Tennessee.

Early years

Young attended Carvers Bay High School in Hemingway, South Carolina.[1] Barely recruited coming out of high school, Young worked at Dollar General before walking on at Georgia Military College in 2020.[2]

College career

Following one season at Georgia Military College, Young was ranked the number 10 Junior College prospect and committed to Tennessee over Ole Miss.[3] Initially a backup in his first season at Tennessee in 2021, Young started the last 8 games recording 46 total tackles and led the team with 5.5 sacks.[4]

In the Volunteers Week 6 game against LSU in 2022, Young recorded 2.5 sacks and was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) defensive lineman of the week for his performance.[5][6] At the conclusion of the season he was named to the All-SEC first team.[7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2+3⁄8 in
(1.89 m)		 250 lb
(113 kg)		 32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		 9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.43 s1.62 s2.58 s7.19 s38.0 in
(0.97 m)		11 ft 0 in
(3.35 m)		22 reps
All values from NFL Combine[8][9]

Young was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round, 77th overall, in the 2023 NFL Draft.[10] The Rams acquired the 77th overall pick from the Miami Dolphins after trading cornerback Jalen Ramsey for tight end Hunter Long.[11] As a rookie, Young appeared in all 17 games and started 16. He finished with eight sacks, 61 total tackles (42 solo), two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Kelly, Danny (October 27, 2022). "Carvers Bay product Byron Young named SEC defensive lineman of the week". Post and Courier. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  2. ↑ Ray, Matt (December 22, 2020). "Tennessee 'Just Felt Right' For Disruptive JuCo Edge Rusher Byron Young". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Byron Young, Georgia Military College Bulldogs, Linebacker". 247Sports. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  4. ↑ Paschall, David (August 13, 2022). "Byron Young wants to dominate SEC in second year with Vols". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  5. ↑ Stone, Ethan (October 11, 2022). "Tennessee football: Quarterbacks beware, Byron Young is hitting his stride". Saturday Down South. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  6. ↑ Brown, Patrick (October 10, 2022). "Two Vols earn weekly SEC honors after win at LSU". GoVols247. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  7. ↑ "2022 All-SEC Football Teams Announced". SEC Sports. December 6, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Byron Young Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Byron Young College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  10. ↑ Jackson, Stu (April 28, 2023). "READ: Rams select Tennessee OLB Byron Young with 77th pick in 2023 NFL Draft". TheRams.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  11. ↑ Arthur, Kenneth (March 12, 2023). "Rams trade Jalen Ramsey to Dolphins". Turf Show Times. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Byron Young 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.