| Kenny Young | |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | November 15, 1995 |
| Birth Place: | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lb: | 234 |
| High School: | John Curtis Christian (River Ridge, Louisiana) |
| College: | UCLA (2014–2017) |
| Draftyear: | 2018 |
| Draftround: | 4 |
| Draftpick: | 122 |
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| Highlights: |
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| Statleague: | NFL |
| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 196 |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Statvalue2: | 5.5 |
| Statlabel3: | Forced fumbles |
| Statvalue3: | 4 |
| Statlabel4: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue4: | 3 |
| Statlabel5: | Interceptions |
| Statvalue5: | 1 |
| Statlabel6: | Pass deflections |
| Statvalue6: | 4 |
| Statlabel7: | Defensive touchdowns |
| Statvalue7: | 1 |
| Pfr: | YounKe03 |
Kenneth Kim Young (born November 15, 1995) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at UCLA, and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL draft. He has also previously played for the Los Angeles Rams and Denver Broncos.
Young attended UCLA and played college football there.[1] He was eventually drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round with the 122nd overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft.[2] In his first NFL start in the Ravens' season opener against the Buffalo Bills, Young recorded his first career sack to go along with four total tackles.[3] He finished his rookie season with 51 combined tackles, 2.5 sacks, and a forced fumble.
On October 15, 2019, Young was traded to the Los Angeles Rams, along with a 5th round draft pick, in exchange for cornerback Marcus Peters.[4]
In Week 14 of the 2020 season against the New England Patriots, Young led the team with eight tackles, sacked Cam Newton once, and intercepted a pass thrown by Newton that he returned for a 79-yard touchdown during the 24–3 win. This was Young's first career touchdown.[5]
On October 25, 2021, Young was traded to the Denver Broncos for a 2024 sixth-round pick.[6]
On May 9, 2022, Young was signed by the Las Vegas Raiders.[7] He was released on August 18.[8]
On September 5, 2022, Young was signed to the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[9] He was promoted to the active roster on September 21, 2022.[10] He was released on October 10.[11]
On November 10, 2022, Young was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad.[12] He was released on December 20.