Michael Young

Michael Young (born June 1, 1978) is an American former professional football linebacker who is currently a scout for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini. Young played for the Arizona Cardinals and Detroit Lions from 2001 to 2004.

College career Young played for the Illinois Fighting Illini from 1997 to 2000. He missed his first season in 1996 due to an injury and redshirted. In 1997, Young made 83 tackles, including five tackles for loss and two sacks. In his senior season, he was named a preseason Butkus Award candidate. Young made 56 tackles in his final year.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals After not being selected in the 2001 NFL draft, Young signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent. He was released on August 27, 2001, as part of final roster cut downs. Young signed to the practice squad on September 3 and spent the rest of the season there.

Young made the active roster at the start of the 2002 season, playing in all 16 games and starting in two. He recorded 30 total tackles, including two tackles for loss and 22 return yards.

Young played in the first game of the 2003 season, making one tackle before being released by the Caridnals on September 12. On August 23, 2004, he was released by the Cardinals. He later worked on college broadcasts for the Lindenwood Lions.

Administrative career

Lindenwood Lions Young was a football operations assistant and recruiting analyst at Lindenwood for two seasons from 2017–2018.

New York Jets In 2018, Young was a Nunn-Wooten Scouting Fellow for the New York Jets. There, he learned how scouting departments and front offices operate.