3-star JUCO OLB Byron Young – Vols 15th 2021 ESP signee

Byron Young / Credit: UT Athletics

3-star JUCO OLB Byron Young – Vols 15th 2021 ESP signee

Posted on December 16, 2020
Byron Young / Credit: UT Athletics

Byron Young
(OLB) Hemingway, SC (Georgia Military College)
6’3, 240
Commit: 12/16/20
3-star on 247 Composite/Rivals/ESPN

Josh Ward’s Analysis: Young is a player who could add pass rush help to the Vols’ defense. Tennessee needs as much help as it can get on the edge; Young will be added to the list of options.

Eric Cain’s Analysis: Young is a win for Tennessee on Wednesday – especially with the uncertainty surrounding Dylan Brooks and his future. Out of Georgia Military College, Young is one of the top JUCO players in the country and a skilled pass rusher. He’s got length and great size (6-3, 240) and has a motor. With experience, I’d say Young competes for snaps right away.

Bio: One of the top pass rushers in the junior college ranks … Considered the No. 1 weakside defensive end and No. 11 overall junior college player by 247Sports.com … Top 20 junior college player according to the 247 Composite … Member of the ESPN.com JUCO Top 50 coming in at No. 47 … Tabbed a three-star prospect overall … Tallied 31 tackles, 11.0 tackles for loss and seven sacks for a loss of 46 yards during the 2019 season … Notched three sacks in a game against College of Dupage on Sept. 22, 2019 … Prepped at Carvers Bay High School, graduating in 2017 … Committed to the Vols on National Signing Day in December and chose UT over multiple SEC programs … Coached at junior college by Rob Manchester … Twitter handle is @byron_97.

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