Byron Young was drafted No. 77 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 51 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
2023 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 14 · #77 overall
Byron Young Tennessee Draft
Byron Young was drafted No. 77 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 51 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #77
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2023
- NFL games
- 51
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2556th at Tennessee
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Byron Young came off the board in 2023.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 250 lbs
- Hometown
- Georgetown, SC
- Pre-draft board
- No. 76 prospect76.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
51 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Games played
- 51
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2556th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 25100% of career value
- Final season
- 20252 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 77
Who came off the board on either side of Byron Young.
Ohio State
Sacramento State
South Dakota State
North Carolina
Tennessee in the 2023 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#10
Jerod Mayo
LB · NE · 2008
Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#67
Mike Cofer
LB · DET · 1983
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#124
Jalen Reeves-Maybin
LB · DET · 2017
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#42
Kevin Burnett
LB · DAL · 2005
Tennessee
#43
Carl Zander
LB · CIN · 1985
Tennessee
Other players named Byron Young
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Alabama
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Byron Young in the 2023 NFL Draft
Byron Young is a Linebacker out of Tennessee selected No. 77 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2023 NFL Draft. 51 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 Byron Young drafted?
Byron Young was selected No. 77 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2023 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 14). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/byron-young.
What college did Byron Young play for?
Byron Young played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Byron Young's NFL career turn out?
51 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/byron-young.