Willie Young (defensive end)
Young with the Chicago Bears in 2015
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| No. 97 Chicago Bears | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Outside linebacker | ||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | September 19, 1985 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Riviera Beach, Florida | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 258 lb (117 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Palm Beach Gardens (FL) | ||||||||||||
| College: | North Carolina State | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2010 / Round: 7 / Pick: 213 | ||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
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| Total tackles: | 180 |
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| Sacks: | 30.0 |
| Forced fumbles: | 2 |
| Fumble recoveries: | 2 |
| Interceptions: | 1 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Willie Young (born September 19, 1985) is an American football outside linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at NC State.
Young was born on September 19, 1985 in Riviera Beach, Florida. He attended Palm Beach Gardens Community High School, where he played basketball and football as a defensive lineman and ran track. As a junior in 2003, he recorded 60 tackles including 15 for loss and nine quarterback sacks. As a senior, he recorded 65 tackles including 25 for loss and 12 sacks.Scout.com rated him a three-star college prospect, and he accepted a scholarship offer from NC State. Young has a younger brother named Avery Young who plays offensive lineman for the Auburn Tigers.
Young attended North Carolina State University, from which he received a bachelor's degree in science and technology. He sat out the 2005 season on redshirt status. In 2006, he played in all 12 games including five starts and recorded 44 tackles including 24 solo and five for loss, one pass broken up, five quarterback hurries, and one interception returned 34 yards for a touchdown. In 2007, he saw action in all 12 games including eight starts. He recorded 16 tackles for loss, 24 quarterback hurries, and broke up six passes. In 2008, he started 12 games and recorded 12.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, and 26 quarterback hurries. The NFL Draft Scout rated Young the 18th-ranked defensive end of the 182 available for the 2010 NFL Draft and projected him as a fifth or six round selection.
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