Byron Young (born November 10, 2000) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Early life
Young grew up in Taylorsville, Mississippi, and attended West Jones High School. He committed to play football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
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. 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.
On January 5, 2023, Young declared for the 2023 NFL draft.
Professional career
Las Vegas Raiders
Young was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the third round, 70th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft. He was placed on the physically unable to perform list on July 21, 2023. On August 6, 2023, Young was activated after passing a physical. He appeared in six games as a rookie. It is commonly believed that the Raiders chose the wrong Byron Young as the Young they drafted had underperforming statistics in contrast to the more successful Byron Young selected by the Los Angeles Rams just a few picks later.
On August 28, 2024, Young was waived by the Raiders.
Philadelphia Eagles
Young was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles on August 29, 2024. He won a Super Bowl championship when the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40–22 in Super Bowl LIX.
References
External links
- Philadelphia Eagles bio
- Alabama Crimson Tide bio
