Kenny Young (American football)

Kenny Young
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Young with the UCLA Bruins in 2017
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-15) November 15, 1995 (age 29)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:234 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school:John Curtis Christian
(River Ridge, Louisiana)
College:UCLA (2014–2017)
Position:Linebacker
NFL draft:2018 / round: 4 / pick: 122
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:196
Sacks:5.5
Forced fumbles:4
Fumble recoveries:3
Pass deflections:4
Interceptions:1
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kenneth Kim Young (born November 15, 1995) is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football at UCLA, and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL draft. He played for the Los Angeles Rams, Denver Broncos, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m) 		236 lb
(107 kg) 		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m) 		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 4.60 s 1.56 s 2.66 s 4.48 s 7.38 s 36.0 in
(0.91 m)		 9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		 23 reps
All values from NFL Combine[1][2]

Baltimore Ravens

Young attended UCLA and played college football there.[3] He was eventually drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round with the 122nd overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft.[4] In his first NFL start in the Ravens' season opener against the Buffalo Bills, Young recorded his first career sack to go along with four total tackles.[5] He finished his rookie season with 51 combined tackles, 2.5 sacks, and a forced fumble.

Los Angeles Rams

On October 15, 2019, Young was traded to the Los Angeles Rams, along with a 5th round draft pick, in exchange for cornerback Marcus Peters.[6]

In Week 14 of the 2020 season against the New England Patriots, Young led the team with eight tackles, sacked Cam Newton once, and intercepted a pass thrown by Newton that he returned for a 79-yard touchdown during the 24–3 win. This was Young's first career touchdown.[7]

Denver Broncos

On October 25, 2021, Young was traded to the Denver Broncos for a 2024 sixth-round pick.[8]

Las Vegas Raiders

On May 9, 2022, Young was signed by the Las Vegas Raiders.[9] He was released on August 18.[10]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On September 5, 2022, Young was signed to the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[11] He was promoted to the active roster on September 21, 2022.[12] He was released on October 10.[13]

New Orleans Saints

On November 10, 2022, Young was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad.[14] He was released on December 20.

References

  1. ^ "Kenny Young Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  2. ^ "Kenny Young, UCLA, ILB, 2018 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  3. ^ Foster, Chris (April 18, 2015). "UCLA's Kenny Young has his own approach to being a leader on defense". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  4. ^ Downing, Garrett (April 28, 2018). "Round 4: Ravens Select ILB Kenny Young at No. 122". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  5. ^ Lee, Edward (September 10, 2018). "Ravens notes: Rookie linebacker Kenny Young aiming for perfection; no pain for Yanda". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  6. ^ Owens, Jason (October 15, 2019). "Reports: Rams trade CB Marcus Peters to Ravens". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  7. ^ "Patriots vs. Rams – Game Recap – December 10, 2020 – ESPN". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 10, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  8. ^ Patra, Kevin (October 25, 2021). "Broncos acquire LB Kenny Young from Rams in trade". NFL.com. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  9. ^ "Raiders sign LB Kenny Young". Las Vegas Raiders. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  10. ^ "Raiders sign DE Jordan Jenkins". Raiders.com. August 18, 2022.
  11. ^ Smith, Scott (September 5, 2022). "Bucs Sign LB Kenny Young to Final Practice Squad Spot". Buccaneers.com.
  12. ^ Smith, Scott (September 21, 2022). "Josh Wells, Gio Bernard to IR, Two Promoted from Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on September 21, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  13. ^ Smith, Scott (October 10, 2022). "Bucs Release ILB Kenny Young". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  14. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. November 10, 2022.