On January 5, 2023, Byron Young declared for the 2023 NFL Draft. Byron Young was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Byron Young is an American football defensive tackle who currently plays for the Las Vegas Raiders. He played collegiate football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Byron Young had his best collegiate year in 2022 where he posted 48 tackles, 5.5 going for a loss, 4 sacks, 2 pass deflections, and a forced fumble.
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As a sophomore for the Crimson Tide in 2020, Byron Young played in 13 games and took part in 297 snaps for the Crimson Tide. He recorded 19 tackles, and 7 assists while adding 16 stops.
Byron Young earned Reese’s Senior Bowl Defensive Player of the Week recognition for his game against the Rebels in 2022.
Byron Young was rated No. 76 nationally, as well as the No. 7 defensive tackle and fifth overall player from the state by 247Sports. Young was selected to the 2019 All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas.
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