Byron Young
Career Summary
Junior college transfer at Tennessee.
Byron Young reached Tennessee through Georgia Military College and became a starting edge defender for the Volunteers.
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Early Life
Work before junior college football.
After leaving South Carolina for Georgia, Young worked as an assistant manager at Dollar General for about 18 months before earning a place at Georgia Military College through a tryout.
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College Career
Pass-rush production for Tennessee.
Young enrolled at Tennessee in January 2021. He recorded 5.5 sacks in his first season and started all 13 games in 2022, leading the Volunteers with seven sacks and adding 12 tackles for loss.
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29939, 00-0039137, 1998-03-13, Byron Young, Byron, Young
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MFT Score: 84.2
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