Robert Young was drafted No. 116 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 78 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #116
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1991
- NFL games
- 78
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2029th at Mississippi State
The pick
How Robert Young came off the board in 1991.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
78 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
- Games played
- 78
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2029th among Mississippi State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1575% of career value
- Final season
- 19965 years after the draft
Around pick 116
Who came off the board on either side of Robert Young.
Oklahoma
Washington
Clemson
Purdue
Mississippi State in the 1991 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Mississippi State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Montez Sweat
DE · WAS · 2019
Mississippi State · 1× Pro Bowl
#38
Preston Smith
DE · WAS · 2015
Mississippi State
#108
Kevin Henry
DE · PIT · 1993
Mississippi State
#165
Pernell McPhee
DE · BAL · 2011
Mississippi State
#120
Alvin McKinley
DE · CAR · 2000
Mississippi State
#113
Tyrone Keys
DE · NYJ · 1981
Mississippi State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Robert Young in the 1991 NFL Draft
Robert Young is a Defensive end out of Mississippi State selected No. 116 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1991 NFL Draft. 78 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value Mississippi State has produced 113 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Robert Young drafted?
Robert Young was selected No. 116 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1991 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/robert-young.
What college did Robert Young play for?
Robert Young played college football at Mississippi State in the SEC. See every Mississippi State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mississippi-state-bulldogs.
How did Robert Young's NFL career turn out?
78 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/robert-young.