Avery Young (born November 12, 1992) is an
American football
American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team wi ...
offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played
college football at
Auburn, and was signed by the
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans. The Saints compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. Since 1975, the te ...
as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He is also the younger brother of former
defensive end
Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football.
This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations over the years have substantially changed how the position is ...
Willie Young.
College career
At Auburn University, Young was a three-year starter at both tackle and guard and served as the starting right tackle during his senior year.
Professional career
New Orleans Saints
Young signed with the
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans. The Saints compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. Since 1975, the te ...
as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2016. He suffered a knee injury at his Pro Day and spent his entire rookie season on the Saints' non-football injury list. On February 27, 2017, Young was released by the Saints.
Miami Dolphins
On March 21, 2017, Young signed with the
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member team of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team p ...
. He was waived on September 2, 2017.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On December 20, 2017, Young was signed to the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The cl ...
' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Buccaneers on January 3, 2018. He was waived on April 30, 2018.
Seattle Seahawks
On May 7, 2018, Young signed with the
Seattle Seahawks. He was waived/injured on August 1, 2018 and placed on injured reserve. He was released on August 14, 2018.
Birmingham Iron
In 2019, Young joined the
Birmingham Iron
The Birmingham Iron were a professional American football franchise based in Birmingham, Alabama, and one of the eight members of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), which played one season from February 2019 to April 2019. They played thei ...
of the
Alliance of American Football.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
After the AAF ceased operations in April 2019, Young signed with the
Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ci ...
.
St. Louis BattleHawks
In October 2019, Young was picked by the
St. Louis BattleHawks in the open phase of the
2020 XFL Draft
The 2020 XFL Draft was the inaugural player selection process to fill the rosters of the eight teams of the 2020 reboot of the XFL. The draft was held on October 15–16, 2019, via conference call, with results released through the XFL's social ...
.
New York Guardians
On January 17, 2020, Young was traded to the
New York Guardians, along with offensive lineman
Dejon Allen, in exchange for cornerback
David Rivers and offensive lineman
Brian Wallace. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.
The Spring League
Young was selected by the Conquerors of
The Spring League
The Spring League was an American football developmental league and scouting event (pro showcase) that played from 2017 to 2021 and was founded by Brian Woods. Aimed at professional athletes but not paying a salary or expenses, the league's go ...
during its player selection draft on October 11, 2020.
His contract was terminated when the league suspended operations in 2021.
Vegas Vipers
Young was selected by the
Vegas Vipers in the
2023 XFL Draft
The 2023 XFL Draft, is the player selection process to fill the rosters of the eight teams of the 2020 reboot of the XFL, and the second draft in that league's history following the 2020 draft. The draft was held on November 15–17, 2022, wit ...
.
References
External links
Auburn Tigers bio
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Living people
1992 births
Auburn Tigers football players
Birmingham Iron players
Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
Miami Dolphins players
New Orleans Saints players
New York Guardians players
Sportspeople from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Players of American football from Palm Beach County, Florida
Seattle Seahawks players
St. Louis Battlehawks players
Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
The Spring League players
Vegas Vipers players