Cameron Young (American football)
Cameron Colette Young II (born June 8, 2000) is an American football nose tackle for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State and was selected by the Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
| No. 93 – Seattle Seahawks | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Nose tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 8, 2000 Crosby, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 304 lb (138 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Franklin County (Meadville, Mississippi) |
| College: | Mississippi State (2018–2022) |
| NFL Draft: | 2023 / Round: 4 / Pick: 123 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Early life and high school
Young grew up in Crosby, Mississippi and attended Franklin County High School.[1] He initially planned on playing junior college football, but signed to play at Mississippi State after receiving a late offer from the school.[2]
College career
Young played in one game during his true freshman season before redshirting the year.[3] He began seeing significant playing time as a redshirt junior and made 51 tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss, three pass deflections, and one interception.[4] Young made 37 tackles with three tackles for loss and one sack during his redshirt senior season.[5]
Professional career
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m) |
304 lb (138 kg) |
34+1⁄2 in (0.88 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) | 5.10 s | 1.80 s | 2.94 s | 4.82 s | 7.97 s | 28.5 in (0.72 m) | 9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) | ||
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Young was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.[7]
References
- DeRosa, Theo (September 9, 2022). "I've got to come back from this': How Mississippi State's Cameron Young recovered from a torn ACL then became a starter". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- Costabile, Annie (February 7, 2018). "Franklin County's Cameron Young signs with Mississippi State". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- Carlin, Skyler (April 3, 2023). "Rams 2023 Draft Prospect Profile: Cameron Young (IDL, Mississippi State)". Rams Wire. USA Today. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- Faulk, Robbie (December 7, 2022). "Senior DT Cameron Young declares for NFL Draft". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- Brandenburg, Kensi (February 8, 2023). "Trio of Mississippi State Football Prospects Invited to 2023 NFL Combine". SI.com. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- "Cameron Young Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- Frommer, Justin (April 29, 2023). "Mississippi State's Cameron Young selected by Seattle Seahawks in fourth round of NFL Draft". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved April 30, 2023.