Player Career
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Player Story
Zion Young built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a defensive end from Atlanta, GA wearing No. 9, spending time with Michigan State and Missouri. The clearest part of Zion Young's career was his defensive production: 130 tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, and 5 passes defended across 42 career games in the available record. That gives Zion Young's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Michigan State
2022-2023
Opening stop
Missouri
2024-2025
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Regular Season | Michigan State | 3 | 19.6 | 4.2 | — |
| 2023 Regular Season | Michigan State | 13 | 23.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| 2024 Postseason | Missouri | 16 | 25.5 | 7 | 3 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Missouri | 16 | 25.5 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 Postseason | Missouri | 38 | 42.7 | 11.5 | 22 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Missouri | 38 | 42.7 | 11.5 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs No. 49 South Carolina
Week 4 · W 29-20 · Conference game
Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5
Havoc Plays
87.5 takeover
5 disruption/tackle impact with 87.5 takeover score.
#2
vs Maryland
Week 4 · L 9-31 · Conference game
3.5
Havoc Plays
85.3 takeover
Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 85.3 takeover score.
#3
@ No. 29 Auburn
Week 8 · W 23-17 · Conference game
4.5
Havoc Plays
85.3 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 85.3 takeover score.
#4
vs Auburn
Week 8 · W 21-17 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
85 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 85 takeover score.
#5
vs No. 58 Mississippi State
Week 12 · W 49-27 · Conference game
4.5
Havoc Plays
83.9 takeover
Win with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 83.9 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Postseason · Missouri
38 primary output · 42.7 efficiency · 11.5 usage
77
#2
2025 Regular Season · Missouri
77
38 primary · 42.7 efficiency · 11.5 usage
#3
2024 Postseason · Missouri
45.7
16 primary · 25.5 efficiency · 7 usage
16
Impact games
17
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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