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    Rams selected Tennessee EDGE Byron Young with the No. 77 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
    A true speed-merchant who struck fear in the hearts of SEC left tackles with his 1.62 10-yard split acceleration, Young (6’2/250) is a hypersonic edge who rang up 42 pressures, 12 TFL and 7.0 sacks en route to an All-SEC First Team nod. The JUCO transfer was out of football for a year and a half after high school before getting a shot at Georgia Military College and parlaying that opportunity into a scholarship at UT. Young is verifiably athletic and versatile, dropping into coverage when called upon and chasing down plays thanks to his hot running motor. Though his expeditious first step is a core weapon that all his counters stem from, he sometimes gets knocked off his rush line and can be handled by physical tight ends. He struggles to disengage from blockers in run defense and will be 25 years old during the season, which in theory limits upside since he has to be more proficient in his pass rush mechanics. However when it comes to running the loop and stressing tackles with topflight acceleration, Young has rare, native athleticism that he used to torture 2023 NFL Draft caliber offensive linemen at the Senior Bowl. His blinding speed was backed up by a ridiculous 4.40 40-yard dash (99th percentile), 9.23 RAS and high-end SEC production. Young reminds us of former USC edge defender Drake Jackson.