Cameron Young (American football)

Cameron Colette Young II (born June 8, 2000) is an American professional 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.

Cameron Young
No. 93 – Seattle Seahawks
Position:Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-08) June 8, 2000 (age 24)
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
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:18
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early years

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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

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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

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Pre-draft measurables
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+38 in
(1.91 m)
304 lb
(138 kg)
34+12 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)
[6]

Young was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the 123rd overall pick in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL draft.[7]

On July 18, 2024, Young was placed on the active/physically unable to perform (PUP) list, and was placed on reserves to begin the season.[8][9] He was activated on October 10.

References

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  1. ^ 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. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  2. ^ Costabile, Annie (February 7, 2018). "Franklin County's Cameron Young signs with Mississippi State". The Clarion-Ledger. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  3. ^ Carlin, Skyler (April 3, 2023). "Rams 2023 Draft Prospect Profile: Cameron Young (IDL, Mississippi State)". Rams Wire. USA Today. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  4. ^ Faulk, Robbie (December 7, 2022). "Senior DT Cameron Young declares for NFL Draft". 247Sports.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  5. ^ Brandenburg, Kensi (February 8, 2023). "Trio of Mississippi State Football Prospects Invited to 2023 NFL Combine". SI.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "Cameron Young Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  7. ^ Frommer, Justin (April 29, 2023). "Mississippi State's Cameron Young selected by Seattle Seahawks in fourth round of NFL Draft". The Commercial Dispatch. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  8. ^ "Seahawks Place Seven On Physically Unable To Perform List Ahead Of 2024 Training Camp". Seahawks.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  9. ^ Boyle, John (August 27, 2024). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2024 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
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