| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1992-11-12)November 12, 1992 (age 33) Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 305 lb (138 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Palm Beach Gardens (FL) |
| College | Auburn |
| NFL draft | 2016: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Stats atPro Football Reference  | |
Avery Young (born November 12, 1992) is an American professionalfootballoffensive tackle. He playedcollege football atAuburn, and was signed by theNew Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He is also the younger brother of formerdefensive endWillie Young.
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.
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft4+5⁄8 in (1.95 m) | 328 lb (149 kg) | 33+3⁄4 in (0.86 m) | 10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) | 5.39 s | 1.89 s | 2.95 s | 4.90 s | 8.22 s | 25.0 in (0.64 m) | 8 ft 1 in (2.46 m) | 20 reps | |
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Young signed with theNew Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2016.[3] 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.[4]
On March 21, 2017, Young signed with theMiami Dolphins.[5] He was waived on September 2, 2017.[6]
On December 20, 2017, Young was signed to theTampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad.[7] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Buccaneers on January 3, 2018.[8] He was waived on April 30, 2018.[9]
On May 7, 2018, Young signed with theSeattle Seahawks.[10] He was waived/injured on August 1, 2018 and placed on injured reserve.[11] He was released on August 14, 2018.[12]
In 2019, Young joined theBirmingham Iron of theAlliance of American Football.[13]
After the AAF ceased operations in April 2019, Young signed with theHamilton Tiger-Cats of theCanadian Football League.
In October 2019, Young was picked by theSt. Louis BattleHawks in the open phase of the2020 XFL draft.[14]
On January 17, 2020, Young was traded to theNew York Guardians, along with offensive linemanDejon Allen, in exchange for cornerbackDavid Rivers and offensive linemanBrian Wallace.[15] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[16]
Young was selected by the Conquerors ofThe Spring League during its player selection draft on October 11, 2020.[17] His contract was terminated when the league suspended operations in 2021.
Young was selected by theVegas Vipers in the2023 XFL draft.