NFL CAREER – Second-year lineman has the ability to play both tackle positions. A 2021 sixth round draft pick out of Kentucky, Young appeared in 10 games with one start in his rookie season with the Black and Gold. He looks to continue to refine his skills and provide valuable depth to the Saints offensive line heading into 2022.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Activated from Reserve/COVID-19, 1/3/22; Placed on Reserve/COVID-19, 12/27/21; Placed on Injured Reserve, 11/23/21; Signed to a four-year contract, 6/8/21; Selected by Saints in the sixth round (206th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.
2021 – Appeared in ten games with one start before being placed on Injured Reserve with foot injury…Vs. Green Bay, Sept. 12, played on special teams …At Washington Football Team, Oct. 10, played on special teams and made his debut on offense in the jumbo package...At Philadelphia, Nov. 21, made first career NFL start at LT...Placed on the Reserve/Injured list, Nov. 23.
COLLEGE – Appeared in 49 career games, with 26 starts, 24 in a row at LT…As a senior and team captain, selected by coaches as a first-team All-SEC selection with second-team honors from the AP. Started 11 games at left tackle and graded at 89 percent, not missing an assignment and leading the line with 56 knockdown blocks…After missing his entire junior season in 2018 due to injury, returned to start all 13 games at left tackle and was named third-team All-SEC by Athlon, totaling 64 knockdown blocks with only one missed assignment…Redshirted his junior year after missing entire season with a knee injury suffered in training camp…As a sophomore, played in all 13 games with six starting assignments at left tackle…As a true freshman, finished with 27 knockdown blocks, playing in 12 games.
PERSONAL – Prepped at Lafayette (Lexington, Ky.) HS…A Five-star recruit by Rivals and 247Sports…No. 1 prospect in Kentucky and also the nation's 12th overall prospect by 247sports…Named top offensive lineman in the U.S. Army All-American Game for the West squad…Helped Lafayette average 36.7 points per game and advance to Class 6A state title game…Two-time first-team All-State (Courier-Journal, AP)…2015 Herald-Leader "Class of Commonwealth"…Six-year letterwinner in wrestling and four-year letterwinner in track and field in the shot put and discus…Won 2016 KHSAA state wrestling title, finished his senior year with a 19-0 record…Ranked as state's top wrestler at 285 after finishing fourth in the state as a junior…Three-time Class 3-A track and field champion in discus…2015 state shot put title and finished second in 2016…Named the 2014 Gatorade Kentucky Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year…2013 USATF National Junior Olympics Track and Field Championships runner-up in both the shot put and discus…Member of National Honor Society…Born on Aug. 21, 1997 in Grayson County, Kentucky.
