Byron Young
Los Angeles Rams · LB · NFL
Season Stats
82 TCKL · 12 SACK
82
TCKL
12
SACK
0
INT
0
PD
2025 seasonOFFSEASON
Updated Aug 1, 2:06 AM ET · Stats via ESPN
Tennessee Career
2021–2022 · LB
Young's path to Tennessee ran through junior college after a year away from football working at Dollar General. Once on Rocky Top, he racked up a team-best seven sacks and 37 tackles (12 for loss) in 2022 en route to first-team All-SEC honors.
Pro Journey
2023 Draft · 3rd round, pick 77 · Los Angeles Rams
The Rams drafted Young in the third round (77th overall) in 2023. He's developed into a rotational edge/outside linebacker piece in Los Angeles's front seven.
Why Vol Nation Should Watch
Young's journey — juco to SEC standout to third-round pick — is one of the more remarkable paths on this list. His pressure and tackle-for-loss numbers are the stats to track as his role in LA's defense grows.
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