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Byron Young

LB

Byron Young came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (77th overall) in 2023, drafted out of Tennessee. Now with LAR, he's in his 4th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 81.3 (97th percentile).

Size

6'2", 260#

College

Tennessee

Draft

Rd 3, 77th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
66.7

86th percentile among DEFs

17 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.93
Pass rush×0.3+1.57
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2+0.74
Availability×0.1+1.32

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026LAR79.16
2025LAR81.317
2024LAR74.417
2023LAR66.717

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Byron Young has played in 57 regular-season games, all with LAR.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 81.3, in the 97th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDET——
Week 1SEA—48.6
Week 2SF—54.8
Week 3CIN—49
Week 4IND—40.4
Week 5PHI—40.5
Week 6ARI—71.5
Week 7PIT—41
Week 8DAL—40.5
Week 9GB—99
Week 11SEA—39.9
Week 12ARI—59.2
Week 13CLE—40.7
Week 14BAL—73.5
Week 15WAS—39.9
Week 16NO—40.2
Week 17NYG—96.4
Week 18SF—74.4

Byron Young — common questions

What position does Byron Young play?
Byron Young is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Byron Young played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Byron Young has played for LAR (2023–2026).
Where did Byron Young go to college?
Byron Young played college football at Tennessee.
When was Byron Young drafted?
Byron Young was selected in round 3, 77th 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 79.1 for 2026, the 96th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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