Young played in all 17 regular-season games and finished with 62 tackles (34 solo), including 7.5 sacks, one pass defense and one fumble recovery. He added six tackles (four solo), including 1.5 sacks, during the Rams' two playoff games. Young's production in his sophomore season was eerily similar to his rookie campaign, albeit logging one more combined tackle and 0.5 sacks less. The 2023 third-round pick was part of a young, formidable Rams' pass rush along with Kobie Turner, Jared Verse and Braden Fiske (knee), with the foursome logging 28.5 sacks during the regular season. They played a key role in the Rams' NFC wild-card win over the Vikings when they sacked Sam Darnold seven times.
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Team
Los Angeles Rams
Birthdate
3/13/1998 (26)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'2", 258 lbs
Draft Info
2023: Rd 3; Pk (LA)
Birthplace
Georgetown, SC, USA
Position
OLB
College
Tennessee
Experience
2 seasons
Career History
Los Angeles Rams
2023-Present
(2 seasons)
Young played in all 17 regular-season games and finished with 62 tackles (34 solo), including 7.5 sacks, one pass defense and one fumble recovery. He added six tackles (four solo), including 1.5 sacks, during the Rams' two playoff games. Young's production in his sophomore season was eerily similar to his rookie campaign, albeit logging one more combined tackle and 0.5 sacks less. The 2023 third-round pick was part of a young, formidable Rams' pass rush along with Kobie Turner, Jared Verse and Braden Fiske (knee), with the foursome logging 28.5 sacks during the regular season. They played a key role in the Rams' NFC wild-card win over the Vikings when they sacked Sam Darnold seven times.
Young tallied eight tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Saturday's 13-9 win over Arizona. Young sacked Kyler Murray midway through the second quarter for a six-yard loss, which forced the Cardinals to punt on the next play. Young is now up to 7.0 sacks through 16 regular-season games, and the 2023 third-round pick is one sack shy from matching his total from his rookie campaign. He'll have an opportunity to do so against Geno Smith and the Seahawks in Week 17.
Young (knee) is active for Sunday's battle against the Patriots, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports. Young had been questionable heading into Sunday due to a knee issue, but he'll be able to suit up against New England. The second-year outside linebacker will look to extend his current three-game streak of games with at least one sack. The Patriots have given up the third-most sacks (32) to opponents on the season.
Young (knee) was limited in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against New England, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports. Young was limited in practice all week due to a knee injury he likely picked up during the Rams' Week 10 loss to the Dolphins this past Monday. If Young is unable to play Sunday, Michael Hoecht would be the top candidate to start at outside linebacker opposite Jared Verse.
Young (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's walkthrough, Cameron DaSilva of the USA Today reports. Young appears to have sustained a knee injury in the Rams' Week 10 loss to the Dolphins on Monday night, despite playing 43 defensive snaps and recording four total tackles, including 1.0 sacks. The second-year edge rusher's participation in practice Thursday and Friday will provide the best indication of whether he can play through this knee issue in the Rams' Week 11 matchup against the Patriots.
Young totaled six tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 26-20 overtime victory against the Seahawks. Young added two quarterback hits to his third-quarter sack. He nearly had another sack, but it was wiped out by a defensive offside penalty. Young has recorded a sack in consecutive weeks and is up to 4.0 sacks through eight games on the season, half of the total he registered over 17 regular-season contests as a rookie last year.
Young recorded four tackles (two solo) including 1.0 sacks and a forced fumble during Sunday's 27-24 win versus the 49ers. Young made a swift swim move around Colton McKivitz before connecting with Brock Purdy during his windup, creating a turnover and tallying his second sack of the season. He's off to a fast start in 2024 after a promising rookie year in 2023, and he'll look to keep piling up sacks at Chicago in Week 4.
Young recorded four tackles (two solo), a sack, a quarterback hit and a tackle for loss during Sunday's 26-20 loss to the Lions. After a 2023 campaign that saw the third-round pick rack up 8.0 sacks, Young came out against the Lions and got on the board in a hurry. On the Lions first drive, Young was able to sack Jared Goff on third down, forcing a three-and-out and setting the tone for the Rams' defense for much of the day. Young will look to continue rolling against Kyler Murray and the Cardinals in Week 2.