Byron Young

Byron Young (born March 13, 1998) is an American football defensive end for the Tennessee Volunteers. He previously played for Georgia Military College.

Byron Young
Young at the 2023 Senior Bowl
Tennessee Volunteers – No. 6
PositionDefensive Lineman
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (1998-03-13) March 13, 1998
Georgetown, South Carolina
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career history
CollegeGeorgia Military College (2020)
Bowl games
High schoolCarvers Bay (Hemingway, South Carolina)
Career highlights and awards

High school career

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

Young at the 2023 NFL Combine

Prior to the 2022 season, Young was named a member of the preseason All-SEC first team.[5] In the Volunteers Week 6 game against LSU, Young recorded 2.5 sacks and was named the SEC defensive lineman of the week for his performance.[6][7]

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. Brown, Patrick (August 22, 2022). "Eight Vols named to Preseason All-SEC Team by league's coaches". GoVols247. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  6. Stone, Ethan (October 11, 2022). "Tennessee football: Quarterbacks beware, Byron Young is hitting his stride". Saturday Down South. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  7. Brown, Patrick (October 10, 2022). "Two Vols earn weekly SEC honors after win at LSU". GoVols247. Retrieved October 15, 2022.


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