Cameron Young (American football)

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Cameron Young
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-08) June 8, 2000 (age 25)
Crosby, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:304 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school:Franklin County (Meadville, Mississippi)
College: Mississippi State (2018–2022)
Position: Defensive tackle
NFL draft: 2023: 4th round, 123rd pick
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:18
Pass deflections:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Cameron Colette Young II (born June 8, 2000) is an American professional football defensive tackle. He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL draft.

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Early life

Young grew up in Crosby, Mississippi and attended Franklin County High School. [1] He initially planned on playing junior college football, but signed to play at Mississippi State after receiving a late offer from the school. [2]

College career

Young played in one game during his true freshman season before redshirting the year. [3] He began seeing significant playing time as a redshirt junior and made 51 tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss, three pass deflections, and one interception. [4] Young made 37 tackles with three tackles for loss and one sack during his redshirt senior season. [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		304 lb
(138 kg)		34+1⁄2 in
(0.88 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		5.10 s1.80 s2.94 s4.82 s7.97 s28.5 in
(0.72 m)		9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [6] [7]

Seattle Seahawks

Young was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 123rd overall pick in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL draft. [8]

On July 18, 2024, Young was placed on the active/physically unable to perform (PUP) list, and was placed on reserves to begin the season. [9] [10] He was activated on October 10, 2024. Young was waived by Seattle on April 23, 2025. [11]

Green Bay Packers

On June 10, 2025, Young signed with the Green Bay Packers. [12] He was released by Green Bay on July 18, 2025. [13]

References

  1. ↑ DeRosa, Theo (September 9, 2022). "I've got to come back from this': How Mississippi State's Cameron Young recovered from a torn ACL then became a starter". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal . Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  2. ↑ Costabile, Annie (February 7, 2018). "Franklin County's Cameron Young signs with Mississippi State". The Clarion-Ledger . Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  3. ↑ Carlin, Skyler (April 3, 2023). "Rams 2023 Draft Prospect Profile: Cameron Young (IDL, Mississippi State)". Rams Wire. USA Today. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  4. ↑ Faulk, Robbie (December 7, 2022). "Senior DT Cameron Young declares for NFL Draft". 247Sports.com . Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  5. ↑ Brandenburg, Kensi (February 8, 2023). "Trio of Mississippi State Football Prospects Invited to 2023 NFL Combine". SI.com . Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Cameron Young Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  7. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Cameron Young College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  8. ↑ Frommer, Justin (April 29, 2023). "Mississippi State's Cameron Young selected by Seattle Seahawks in fourth round of NFL Draft". The Commercial Dispatch . Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Seahawks Place Seven On Physically Unable To Perform List Ahead Of 2024 Training Camp". Seahawks.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  10. ↑ Boyle, John (August 27, 2024). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2024 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
  11. ↑ Boyle, John (April 23, 2025). "Seahawks Waive NT Cameron Young". Seahawks.com.
  12. ↑ "Packers sign DL Cameron Young". Packers.com. June 10, 2025. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Packers sign T Anthony Belton". packers.com. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
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