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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

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
74.4

94th percentile among DEFs

17 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.25
Pass rush×0.3+2.06
Ball skills×0.25-0.53
Run defense×0.2+1.84
Availability×0.1+1.36

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.

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIN——
PostseasonPHI——
Week 1DET—70
Week 2ARI—55.7
Week 3SF—99
Week 4CHI—40.2
Week 5GB—56.9
Week 7LV—41.6
Week 8MIN—73.7
Week 9SEA—68.8
Week 10MIA—83.3
Week 11NE—71.5
Week 12PHI—40
Week 13NO—40.3
Week 14BUF—40.5
Week 15SF—58
Week 16NYJ—41
Week 17ARI—73
Week 18SEA—48.1

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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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2023

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