The Las Vegas Raiders have a former Alabama football player on a rookie contract.
Byron Young, a Crimson Tide alumnus, got selected at No. 70 overall in the third round of the NFL Draft. His contract is four years, $5.67 million via Spotrac. Young has a $1.12 million signing bonus and his cap number for the fall is $1.03 million.
.@ByronYoung19 ✍️🙌 pic.twitter.com/NUqOKRTnFK
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) May 15, 2023
As a native Mississippian, he totaled 48 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, six quarterback hurries, two pass breakups, and a forced fumble.
RELATED: Alabama DB Malachi Moore preparing for a monster senior season
Young helped the Crimson Tide to a College Football Playoff National Championship in 2020 and two Southeastern Conference titles in 2020 and 2021.
Click here to follow the Bama Elite Podcast
*Get the BEST Alabama football insider information, message board access, and recruiting coverage today! SIGN UP HERE to unlock our subscriber-only content!*
Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
