2023 NFL Draft Diamonds Scouting Report: Byron Young, Edge, Tennessee

Player Data

Name, Jersey #	Byron Young, #6
School (Code)	TNUN
DOB, Class Yr	3/13/1998, Senior
Height, Weight	6022, 249
40 Yd Dash	4.70
Arms, Hands	3314, 0918
Position/Depth	EDGE/Starter
Honors/Captainship	2022 Preseason All-SEC First Team
Season Viewed (yr)	2021
Games Watched	@KYUN, MSUN, INPU
Scout Name / Date	Joel Titus/9-2-22

Per Year Stats (Most Recent First)

2021	11 games, 8 starts, 20 solo taks, 26 ast taks, 11.5 TFL, 5.5 sacks, 1 int
2020	1 game, no stats recorded
2019	Georgia Military: 11 games, 25 solo tak, 6 ast taks, 11 TFL, 7 sacks

Player Summary:

Byron Young is an SR for TNUN who generally plays at OLB in a 4-3 defense. Good height and below average weight combine for a lanky build. Good arm length with undersized hands. Solid athletic ability with great speed and above-average strength. Against the pass, hands have average strength with sufficient punch ability. Plays quicker than his 40 time suggests. Speed rush ability is good with power rush ability being marginal. His overall pass rush repertoire is very small with subpar hand usage. He mainly utilizes a swipe and/or club move. Because of his hand usage, he tends to get stuck onto the OL in the power rush. His ordinary pass rush motor is a detriment to his power rush abilities. Lacks a plan most of the time in speed and power rush. He wins his pass rush reps with great bend, quality initial quickness, great explosion, and above-average balance. With those four traits, he can blow by most offensive tackles. Against the run, he exhibits good block recognition, above-average lateral quickness, and good tackling ability. He shows quality ability at setting the edge. Leveraging ability on the edge is subpar as he tends to get stuck on OL. His leveraging ability at OLB is good with his lateral quickness and tackling ability. Has a good run defense motor. Has displayed above-average athletic ability that  allows him to effectively drop into coverage when called upon.

Scheme Fit:

LB/OLB

Power Statement:

Byron Young is an explosive, bendy defender that uses speed to win in the pass rush. Additionally uses that speed in the run with his tackling ability to win against the run.