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Willie Young

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A 7th-round pick (213th overall) in the 2010 NFL Draft out of N.C. State, Willie Young has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2017 with CHI, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 70.1 (90th percentile).

Size

6'4", 258#

College

N.C. State

Draft

Rd 7, 213th overall (2010)

Seasons

2010–2017

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
39

29th percentile among DEFs

10 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55
Pass rush×0.3-0.53
Ball skills×0.25-0.47
Run defense×0.2-0.59
Availability×0.1-0.04

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017CHI57.84
2016CHI70.116
2015CHI7414
2014CHI81.715
2013DET59.116
2012DET3910
2011DET47.511

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Willie Young has played in 86 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DET (2011–2013), CHI (2014–2017).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 81.7, in the 97th percentile among DEFs that year.

2012 splits

regular season

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4MIN—39.3
Week 6PHI—40.1
Week 7CHI—39.7
Week 8SEA—39.5
Week 9JAX—40.1
Week 11GB—39.7
Week 12HOU—40
Week 13IND—40
Week 15ARI—55.9
Week 17CHI—49.7

Willie Young — common questions

What position does Willie Young play?
Willie Young is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Willie Young played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Willie Young has played for DET (2011–2013), CHI (2014–2017).
Where did Willie Young go to college?
Willie Young played college football at N.C. State.
When was Willie Young drafted?
Willie Young was selected in round 7, 213th overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Willie Young scored?
Willie Young has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Willie Young's ScoutIndex Rating?
Willie Young rated 57.8 for 2017, the 73rd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 7, 2010

Also from N.C. State