A JUCO transfer with a phenomenal story, Byron Young is a good speed rusher. He went from working at Dollar General to being one of the better pass rushers in the SEC and a potential NFL prospect. Seriously, he was working at a Dollar General, saw an ad to try out at Georgia Military College, and jumped on the opportunity. Now, he’s headed to pave a career in the NFL. Young has tools that teams will like but still has some work before he’s a finished product.
Byron Young
4-3 DE – Tennessee Volunteers
HT: 6021
WT: 245
Year: Super Senior
High School: Carvers Bay (Hemingway, SC)
Rating: N/A
JUCO School: Georgia Military College
JUCO Rating: 3-star (0.8748)
Projected Draft Grade: Potential Role Player
Projection: 5th/7th Round
Byron Young scouting notes
Pros:
- Excellent speed for the position.
- Has solid lateral quickness. Excellent stunt defender.
- Excellent body control and can use a great variety of pass-rushing moves.
- Strong first step. Very explosive defender.
- Good upper body strength.
- Very solid, heavy hands.
- Good tackler. Wraps up well and has good strength to control the tackle.
- Excellent motor.
Cons:
- Size and build are a little small but workable. The Combine measurements will be crucial.
- Not much of a brute. Lacks the size to bully blockers around.
- Young is starting to use his hands well. Still has some work to do with them, but promising improvement over the last couple of years.
- Needs to watch where he places his hands when tracking the play from behind.
