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Alabama veteran DL Byron Young declares for NFL Draft

Byron Young pumps up the crowd against Vanderbilt
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Alabama now has its third senior to announce its NFL Draft decision.

Byron Young, a veteran defensive lineman, is heading to the draft. He made the announcement Thursday via Instagram, joining Jordan Battle and Henry To’oto’o. Young, a native Mississippian, was the most consistent lineman all season for the Crimson Tide up front. He finished 2022 with 48 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, two pass breakups, and six quarterback pressures.

Young has accepted his invitation to compete in the Senior Bowl on Feb. 4 in Mobile, Ala.

 

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Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 10+ years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.

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