NFL CAREER – Originally selected by Washington with the second overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, this talented edge rusher is entering his fifth season in the league and first with New Orleans. In four campaigns for Washington (2020-23) and San Francisco (2023), Young appeared in 43 regular season games with 32 starts, recording 100 tackles (67 solo), 16.5 sacks, 20 stops for loss, nine passes defensed, six forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. In six postseason games/starts, Young recorded 11 tackles (seven solo) and one sack.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed by New Orleans Saints to a one-year contract (UFA-SF), 3/18/24; Traded by Washington Commanders to San Francisco 49ers for 2024 third-round draft pick, 10/31/23; Activated by Washington from Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform, 11/21/22; Placed by Washington on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform, 8/23/22; Placed by Washington on Injured Reserve, 11/16/21; Signed by Washington to a four-year contract, 7/23/20; Selected as the second overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft by Washington.
HONORS – 2020: Associated Press and PFWA NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, PFWA All-Rookie Team, Pro Bowl.
2023 – In 16 regular games between Washington (seven) and San Francisco (nine), totaled 25 stops (17 solo), tied a career-high of 7.5 sacks for a loss of 49 yards and seven tackles for loss. Started all three postseason contests for the 49ers on their way to a Super Bowl LVII appearance and totaled eight tackles (six solo), one sack for a four-yard loss and two stops for loss…Inactive for opener due to neck injury, Sept. 10…Made his season debut for Washington in Week Two, recording three tackles (two solo) and 1.5 sacks at Denver, Sept. 17…At Philadelphia, Oct. 1, finished with three stops (two solo) and a sack for a five-yard loss…Notched season-high two sacks for a 22-yard loss and added three solo tackles at N.Y. Giants, Oct. 22…Recorded one solo tackle vs. Philadelphia, Oct. 29…Made his debut for San Francisco at Jacksonville, Nov. 12, posting one tackle and a half sack…Added two solo stops and one sack for a nine-yard loss vs Tampa Bay, Nov. 19…Played on the defensive line unit in wins at Seattle (Nov. 23) and Philadelphia (Dec. 3)…Recorded a pass defense vs Seattle, Dec. 10…Posted two tackles (one solo) and a half sack at Arizona, Dec. 17…Added one solo stop in Christmas Day win vs Baltimore…At Washington, Dec. 31, recorded one solo tackle…In regular season finale vs L.A. Rams, 1/7/24, posted two stops (one solo)…Moved to starting lineup for playoffs and added three tackles (two solo) in NFC Divisional Playoff victory over Green Bay, 1/20/24…Recorded two stops, a sack and tackle for loss in Super Bowl against Kansas City, 2/11/24. 2022 – Missed the first 14 games recovering from a knee injury the prior season. In three games with two starts, Young totaled five tackles (three solo) and one pass defense…In season debut at San Francisco, Dec. 24, added two stops (one solo) and a pass defense…Recorded one tackle vs Cleveland 1/1/23…Added two solo tackles in season finale win vs Dallas, 1/8/23. 2021 – Started all nine contests he appeared in, recording 26 tackles (15 solo), 1.5 sacks, three stops for loss, two forced fumbles and two passes defensed…In season opener vs L.A. Chargers, Sept. 12, added three stops (one solo) and a pass defense…Posted three solo tackles vs N.Y. Giants, Sept. 16…At Buffalo, Sept. 26, recorded three tackles (two solo)…Tied a season-high four tackles (three solo) in win at Atlanta, Oct. 3…Vs. New Orleans, Oct. 10, added three stops and his first sack of the season…Totaled three tackles and half a sack vs Kansas City, Oct. 17…Recorded four stops (three solo) at Denver, Oct. 31…Posted a solo tackle vs Tampa Bay before suffering a season-ending knee injury, Nov. 14. 2020 – After being selected with the second overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, Young burst onto the scene and was a force for Washington's defensive line unit, starting all 15 games he appeared in and recorded 44 tackles (32 solo), 7.5 sacks, ten stops for loss, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and four passes defensed on his way to a Pro Bowl Selection and Defensive Rookie of the Year (Associated Press and PFWA)…Made his NFL debut in win vs Philadelphia, Sept. 13, racking up four tackles (two solo), 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble…Added four solo tackles and a sack at Arizona, Sept. 20…Inactive Week Four due to a groin injury…Recorded two solo stops at L.A. Rams, Oct. 11…At N.Y. Giants, Oct. 18, posted three tackles (two solo)…Vs Dallas, Oct. 25, tied a career-high six stops (career-best five solo)…Added one solo tackle and a sack in win vs N.Y. Giants, Nov. 8…Recorded two solo stops at Detroit, Nov. 15…Vs. Cincinnati, Nov. 22, added three stops (two solo) to go along with a forced fumble and a pass defense…In win at Dallas, Nov. 26, posted two solo stops and a sack for a loss of nine yards…Added two solo tackles in win at Pittsburgh, Dec. 7…In win at San Francisco, Dec. 13, tied his career/season-high of six tackles (two solo), one sack for a loss of eight yards, one forced fumble/fumble recovery returned for 47 yards and two passes defensed…Vs Carolina, Dec. 27, racked up three solo tackles, one sack, one forced fumble/fumble recovery and one pass defense…In regular season finale win at Philadelphia, 1/3/21, added two solo stops, one sack, and one fumble recovery…Added three tackles (one solo) in playoff debut vs Tampa Bay in NFC Wild Card Playoff, 1/9/21.
COLLEGE CAREER – In three seasons at Ohio State from 2017-2019, Young appeared in 34 games, racking up 98 tackles (68 solo), 30.5 sacks, 40.5 stops for loss, nine forced fumbles and eight passes defensed. His 30.5 sacks in three seasons rank second all-time in OSU history behind Mike Vrabel, who had 36 in four campaigns…In his final season as a Buckeye, Young was the nucleus of Ohio State's defense, leading the country and setting school records in sacks (16.5) and sack yards (117) on his way to a being selected a unanimous All-American, Big Ten Male Athlete of the Year, Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, one of just ten defensive players to be a finalist for the award since 1982. Young also won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award, Ted Hendricks Award, Chicago Tribune Silver Football, Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year and Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year. Later named to the Big Ten Network's 2010s All-Decade Team as the only unanimous selection…In 2018, appeared in 14 games with 34 tackles (25 solo), 10.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and 15.5 stops for loss on his way to a second-team All-Big Ten selection…Appeared in 12 contests as a freshman for the Buckeyes, adding 19 tackles (12 solo), 3.5 sacks, one forced fumble and six stops for loss…Inspired by his father, Greg, and many relatives in law enforcement, Young pursued a major in Criminology at Ohio State.
PERSONAL – Prepped at DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Md.) HS. Won a state title as a senior, recording 118 tackles with 19 sacks and was a consensus 5-star prospect, No. 1 player in Maryland and one of the top ten players regardless of position in the nation. Since coming into the NFL, Young has collaborated with CUDDLY for the NFL's "My Cause My Cleats" initiative. CUDDLY is a fundraising and wish list platform that sends much needed aid and supplies to verified nonprofit animal rescues with the intention of helping as many animals as possible. The organization was founded by current NFL referee, John Hussey. Hosted free camps during his time in Washington to give back to local youth…Was the honorary pace driver for the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond (Va.) Raceway on August 15, 2022.. He engaged in a Q&A with fans and was able to visit his friend and NASCAR driver Chase Elliott…His sister, Weslie, played college basketball at North Carolina Wesleyan…Born on April 14, 1999.
