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Byron Young

DT

Drafted 70th overall in the 3rd round of the 2023 draft, Byron Young arrived from Alabama. He's currently with PHI, in his 4th season in the league. His 48.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 51st percentile.

Size

6'3", 292#

College

Alabama

Draft

Rd 3, 70th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
33.1

14th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.76
Availability×0.1-1.30

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026PHI37.34
2025PHI4814
2023LV33.13

Career profile

Byron Young has appeared in 21 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: LV (2023), PHI (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 48.0, in the 51st percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3PIT—41.1
Week 5GB—41
Week 6NE—40.2

Byron Young — common questions

What position does Byron Young play?
Byron Young is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Byron Young played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Byron Young has played for LV (2023), PHI (2025–2026).
Where did Byron Young go to college?
Byron Young played college football at Alabama.
When was Byron Young drafted?
Byron Young was selected in round 3, 70th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Byron Young scored?
Byron Young has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Byron Young's ScoutIndex Rating?
Byron Young rated 37.3 for 2026, the 25th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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