Tavon Young
Personal information
Born: (1994-03-14) March 14, 1994 (age 29)
Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Potomac (Oxon Hill, Maryland)
College:Temple
Position:Cornerback
NFL draft:2016 / Round: 4 / Pick: 104
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:127
Sacks:4.0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:3
Interceptions:4
Defensive touchdowns:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Tavon Antonio Young (born March 14, 1994) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Temple. He was originally drafted in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens.

Early years

Young attended Frederick Douglass High School from 2008 to 2011 and Potomac High School from 2011 to 2012 in Oxon Hill, Maryland, where he was teammates with cornerback Ronald Darby.

Professional career

Pre-draft

On November 17, 2015, it was announced that Young accepted his invitation to play in the 2016 Senior Bowl.[1]

External videos
video icon Tavon Young's NFL Combine Workout
video icon Tavon Young's 40-yard dash
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9+1⁄8 in
(1.76 m) 		183 lb
(83 kg) 		30+5⁄8 in
(0.78 m) 		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		 4.46 s 1.54 s 2.60 s 3.93 s 6.80 s 34.5 in
(0.88 m)		 9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)		 9 reps
All values are from NFL Combine[2]
External videos
video icon Ravens draft Tavon Young 104th overall
video icon NFL Draft Profile: CB Tavon Young (Temple)

Baltimore Ravens

2016 season

His home state Baltimore Ravens selected Young in the fourth round (104th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.[3] Young was the 16th cornerback drafted in 2016.[4]

On May 9, 2016, the Ravens signed Young to a four-year, $2.94 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $605,130.[5]

Young recorded his first career interception in Week 3 of the 2016 season in a 19–17 win vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars. He made his first NFL start in Week 6 against the New York Giants, recording three tackles and snagging his second interception of the season, picking off Eli Manning.[6][7] He became the Ravens' No. 2 cornerback behind Jimmy Smith,[8] playing in 16 games with 11 starts recording 53 tackles, eight passes defensed and two interceptions.

2017 season

On June 1, 2017, Young suffered a torn ACL during organized team activities, and missed the entire 2017 season.[9][10] He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2017.[11]

2018 season

Young entered the 2018 season as the Ravens No. 3 cornerback behind Brandon Carr and Marlon Humphrey. Young recorded his first two sacks of his career in the season opener against the Buffalo Bills, becoming the first Ravens defensive back to do so since Bennie Thompson in 1996.[12] He recorded his third-career interception in Week 5 against the Cleveland Browns.[13] In Week 13, Young returned a fumble forced by Patrick Onwuasor and returned it 12 yards for the touchdown in a 26–16 win over the Atlanta Falcons.[14] In Week 16, Young returned another fumble forced by Onwuasor and returned it 62 yards for the touchdown in a 22–10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.[15] He played in 15 games with six starts, recording 37 combined tackles, five pass deflections, an interception, three fumble recoveries and two defensive touchdowns.

2019 season

On February 21, 2019, Young signed a three-year, $25.8 million contract extension with the Ravens, making him the highest-paid nickel cornerback in the NFL.[16] On August 15, 2019, head coach John Harbaugh announced that Young was expected to miss the entire 2019 NFL season due to a neck injury he suffered in practice.[17] He was placed on season-ending injured reserve on August 31, 2019.[18]

2020 season

Young appeared in the Ravens' season opener against the Cleveland Browns, recording two solo tackles.[19] During the first quarter of the Ravens' Week 2 matchup on September 20, 2020, against the Houston Texans, Young forced an incomplete pass, but suffered a torn ACL on the play and the team placed him on injured reserve following the game on September 28.[20][21] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Ravens on November 28, 2020,[22] and moved back to injured reserve three days later.[23]

2021 season

Young would see slightly more playing time in 2021 due in part to a season-ending ACL injury to fellow corner Marcus Peters. In Week 2 against the Kansas City Chiefs, he had a crucial interception off Patrick Mahomes in the 3rd quarter to help spark a rally as the Ravens won 36–35. He also broke up a pass during the game.[24]

Young was released on March 9, 2022, after six seasons.[25]

Chicago Bears

On April 11, 2022, the Chicago Bears signed Young to a one-year contract.[26] He was placed on injured reserve on August 30, 2022.[27] He was released on September 17.

References

  1. ^ Mears, Justin (December 10, 2015). "Reese's Senior Bowl Invites Coming in for the Underdogs". underdogdynasty.com. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  2. ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Tavon Young". NFL.com. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  3. ^ "2016 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  4. ^ Downing, Garrett (April 30, 2016). "Round 4: Ravens Draft CB Tavon Young At No. 104". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on November 8, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  5. ^ "Spotrac.com: Tavon Young contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  6. ^ "Baltimore Ravens at New York Giants - October 16th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  7. ^ "Beckham breaks out as Giants edge Ravens". Reuters. October 16, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  8. ^ Downing, Garrett (November 9, 2016). "Rookie Tavon Young Solidifying No. 2 Cornerback Spot". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on November 8, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  9. ^ Mink, Ryan (June 1, 2017). "Tavon Young Tears ACL In Organized Team Activities". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on October 16, 2017.
  10. ^ Bergman, Jeremy (June 1, 2017). "Ravens cornerback Tavon Young suffers torn ACL". NFL.com.
  11. ^ Mink, Ryan (September 1, 2017). "Ravens Announce 24 Roster Moves, Have 13 More To Make". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2018.
  12. ^ Lee, Edward (September 9, 2018). "Ravens notebook: Cornerback Tavon Young getting in on the sacks". Baltimoresun.com. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  13. ^ Mills, Chuck (October 7, 2018). "Watch: Tavon Young's diving interception of Baker Mayfield". Ravens Wire. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  14. ^ Walker, Childs; Lee, Edward (December 6, 2018). "Ravens notebook: Tavon Young expects to build on first NFL touchdown". Baltimoresun.com. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  15. ^ "Highlight: Peanut, Tavon Young Make Play of the Game". www.baltimoreravens.com. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  16. ^ Hensley, Jamison (February 21, 2019). "Ravens, CB Tavon Young agree to 3-year extension". ESPN.com.
  17. ^ Hensley, Jamison (August 16, 2019). "Ravens DB Young (neck) likely out for season". ESPN.com.
  18. ^ Stevens, Matthew (August 31, 2019). "Ravens place 5 players on IR, including CB Tavon Young". Msn.com. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  19. ^ "Tavon Young Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  20. ^ Stevens, Matthew (September 20, 2020). "John Harbaugh: CB Tavon Young's knee injury believed to be season-ending". USA Today.
  21. ^ "Ravens' Tavon Young: Moves to injured reserve". CBSSports.com. September 28, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  22. ^ Brown, Clifton (November 28, 2020). "Six Ravens Added to Reserve/COVID-19 List". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  23. ^ Mink, Ryan (December 1, 2020). "Ravens Add No New Players to COVID-19 List, Activate More Off It". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  24. ^ "Kansas City Chiefs at Baltimore Ravens - September 19th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  25. ^ Mink, Ryan (March 9, 2022). "Ravens Release Respected Veteran Cornerback Tavon Young". baltimoreravens.com.
  26. ^ "Roster Move: Bears sign CB Tavon Young". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  27. ^ Mayer, Larry (August 30, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears reach NFL's 53-man roster limit". ChicagoBears.com.

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