Byron Young (defensive lineman)
American football player (born 2000)
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Byron Young (born November 10, 2000) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Taylorsville, Mississippi, U.S.
| No. 94 – Philadelphia Eagles | |||||||||
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||
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| Born | November 10, 2000 Taylorsville, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 292 lb (132 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | West Jones (Laurel, Mississippi) | ||||||||
| College | Alabama (2019–2022) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2023: 3rd round, 70th overall pick | ||||||||
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Early life
Young grew up in Taylorsville, 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, Young totaled 130 tackles, 20 being for a loss, 7.5 sacks, three 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 | Wingspan | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
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| 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) | 6 ft 9+1⁄8 in (2.06 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] | ||||||||||||
Las Vegas Raiders
Young was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the third round, 70th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[9] He was placed on the physically unable to perform list on July 21, 2023.[10] On August 6, Young was activated after passing a physical.[11] He appeared in six games as a rookie.[12]
On August 28, 2024, Young was waived by the Raiders.[13]
Philadelphia Eagles
Young was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles on August 29, 2024.[14] He was placed on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury on October 25.[15] Young's practice window was opened by the team on January 8, 2025,[16] but did not play in a game in the 2024 season.[17] He won a Super Bowl championship when the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40–22 in Super Bowl LIX.[18]