Avery Young
Avery Young  S  Rutgers | NFL Draft 2023 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Avery Young
Height
6-1
Weight
207
College
Rutgers
Position
S
Class
Senior
Home town
Coatesville, PA
74.0
Player Rating
71
PositionRank (DB)
4.78
FortyYD Time
Interceptions
1
Interception YDS
15
Passes Defensed
4
Tackles
80
Sol tackles
46

Avery Young S Rutgers | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Avery Young S Rutgers
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

ROLE: Man-Zone Slot/Nickel Safety
Last Updated: 03/25/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.78 seconds (2%*)
Bowl Invite: Hulu Bowl
Measurables:
Height: 6-1 (61%*) Weight: 207 (51%*)
Hands: 9 (33%*) Arm: 31 7/8 (56%*) Span: 76 3/8 (57%*)
Forty: 4.78 (P) (2%*) Shuttle: 4.25 (P) (41%*)
Vertical: 37 (P) (69%*) Broad: 116 (P) (21%*)
Three Cone: 6.90 (P) (67%*)
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(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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ROLE: Man-Zone Slot/Nickel Safety
Last Updated: 03/25/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.78 seconds (2%*)
Bowl Invite: Hulu Bowl
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-1 (61%*) Weight: 207 (51%*)
Hands: 9 (33%*) Arm: 31 7/8 (56%*)
Span: 76 3/8 (57%*)
Forty: 4.78 (P) (2%*) Shuttle: 4.25 (P) (41%*)
Vertical: 37 (P) (69%*) Broad: 116 (P) (21%*)
3 Cone: 6.90 (P) (67%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
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Overall Rating: 74.0 / 100
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Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced
Offense Rating:
83%
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QB Rating When targeted: 86.8
Tackling:
88%
Run Defense:
80%
Coverage:
70%
Zone:
73%
Man/Press:
67%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #316 Position rank: #71
College Games: 57 College Snaps: 3769
Grade: 3 ESPN  Stars 3 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 73/100
Grade: 247 Sports 3  Stars 247 Sports 84 Stars 247 RATING: 84/100
Grade: 3 Stars 3 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.5 (90%)
Draft Profile: Bio
Avery Young attended Coatesville Area High School and was rated a 3-star prospect by 247 Sports with a scout's rating of 0.840, going unranked by ESPN. Following high school, Young opted to join Rutgers.

In 2018 as a freshman Young saw action in 12 games and played a total of 835 snaps at cornerback for the Scarlet Knights. He recorded decent 52 tackles, 10 assists, while adding 16 stops. In coverage Young notched up 7 pass breakups, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 105.9.

As a sophomore in 2019 he played in 12 games and logged 700 snaps for the Scarlet Knights. He made 26 tackles, 6 assists, and had 14 stops. In coverage he totaled 4 pass breakups, one interception, and QB rating when targetted of 110.5.

In 2020 as a junior Young played in 9 games and contributed on 681 snaps. He chalked up 37 tackles, 19 assists, and added 12 stops. In the secondary Young forced one pass breakup, no interceptions, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 114.9.

In 2021 as a senior Young saw action in 12 games while playing 728 snaps. He logged decent 71 tackles, 10 assists, and made 24 stops. In coverage Young had one pass breakup, one interception, and surrendered a QB rating when targetted of 71.4.

In 2022 as a fifth year senior Young saw action in 12 games while playing 825 snaps. He logged decent 66 tackles, 10 assists, and made 15 stops. In coverage Young had 3 pass breakups, one interception, and surrendered a QB rating when targetted of 91.6.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Flashes good ball skills. Young has the fluidity and change-of-direction ability to mirror quicker receivers underneath.
  • Has the fluidity, speed and quick feet to come down and defend slot receivers in man coverage. Young also does a nice job breaking down in space as a tackler after the catch.
  • Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield
  • He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a great understanding of routes and the ability to close quickly.
  • Closes to the ball quite well and possesses the hands to snatch throws away from his frame.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Not an explosive player and needs to show better bend and flexibility in his drops - plays too high.
  • Isn’t great in route recognition when he’s facing the action, is hesitant and susceptible to double moves, and too often gets unnecessarily handsy when playing trail position
  • Inconsistent getting off of blocks. Can be a step slow to react when a quarterback comes back to his side of the field late in progression.
  • Has tense ankles and hips with choppy footwork when attempting to redirect and doesn't always look natural changing directions.

Avery Young percentiles vs other Safetys (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

How other scouting services rate Avery Young (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
399.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
99.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance. For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.

*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.