Player Story
Avery Young story
Avery Young built his college career from 2018 through 2022 as a defensive back from Coatesville, PA wearing No. 2, spending time with Rutgers. The clearest part of Avery Young's career was his defensive production: 286 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and 3 interceptions across 54 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2022 with Rutgers. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Avery Young's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 224 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 54 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Rutgers.
The arc is straightforward: Avery Young moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.