Cameron Young (American football) explained
| Cameron Young |
| Current Team: | Seattle Seahawks |
| Number: | 93 |
| Position: | Nose tackle |
| Birth Date: | 8 June 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Crosby, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lb: | 304 |
| High School: | Franklin County |
| College: | Mississippi State (2018–2022) |
| Draftyear: | 2023 |
| Draftround: | 4 |
| Draftpick: | 123 |
| Pastteams: |
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| Status: | Active/PUP |
| Statseason: | 2023 |
| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 18 |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Statlabel3: | Forced fumbles |
| Statlabel4: | Fumble recoveries |
| Pfr: | YounCa00 |
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.
Early years
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
Young was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the 123rd overall pick in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL draft.[6]
On July 18, 2024, Young was placed on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.[7]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 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 . April 28, 2023 . . April 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230428201523/https://www.djournal.com/sports/college/mississippi-state/i-ve-got-to-come-back-from-this-how-mississippi-state-s-cameron-young-recovered/article_f349b03a-48cf-5697-ac0f-ec0a75b75e1e.html . live .
- Web site: Costabile . Annie . February 7, 2018 . Franklin County's Cameron Young signs with Mississippi State . April 28, 2023 . . May 3, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240503220245/https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/02/07/franklin-countys-cameron-young-signs-mississippi-state/316639002/ . live .
- Web site: Carlin . Skyler . April 3, 2023 . Rams 2023 Draft Prospect Profile: Cameron Young (IDL, Mississippi State) . April 28, 2023 . Rams Wire . . April 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230428201958/https://theramswire.usatoday.com/lists/rams-nfl-draft-prospect-cameron-young-profile/ . live .
- Web site: Faulk . Robbie . December 7, 2022 . Senior DT Cameron Young declares for NFL Draft . April 28, 2023 . . December 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221208063118/https://247sports.com/college/mississippi-state/Article/Mississippi-State-football-Cameron-Young-declares-NFL-Draft--199874629/ . live .
- Web site: Brandenburg . Kensi . February 8, 2023 . Trio of Mississippi State Football Prospects Invited to 2023 NFL Combine . April 28, 2023 . . April 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230428202757/https://www.si.com/college/mississippistate/football/three-mississippi-state-football-players-invited-to-2023-nfl-combine . live .
- Web site: Frommer . Justin . April 29, 2023 . Mississippi State's Cameron Young selected by Seattle Seahawks in fourth round of NFL Draft . April 30, 2023 . . April 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230430190053/https://cdispatch.com/sports/2023-04-29/mississippi-states-cameron-young-selected-by-seattle-seahawks-in-fourth-round-of-nfl-draft/ . live .
- Web site: Seahawks Place Seven On Physically Unable To Perform List Ahead Of 2024 Training Camp . 2024-07-19 . Seahawks.com . en-US.
