zion Young
Full Name: Zion Young
Date of Birth: February 18, 2002
Age (as of May 2025): 23
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
High School: Grayson High School (Loganville, GA)
Current School: Missouri Tigers football
Conference: Southeastern Conference (SEC)
Academic Major: Not publicly disclosed
Years at School: Entering 5th year (Senior class standing in 2025)
Transfer History: None
Redshirt Status: Utilized early-career developmental year
Eligibility Remaining: Final season (2025)
FootBall Information
Position(s) Played: Defensive End, Stand-Up EDGE
Primary Position: EDGE
Pro Position Projection: Rotational EDGE / 4–3 Defensive End
Jersey Number: #9
Starter or Backup: Rotational starter (2023–present)
Team Captain Status: Not publicly disclosed
Games Played / Started:
2021: 13 games (0 starts)
2022: 13 games (2 starts)
2023: 13 games (6 starts)
2024: 12 games (8 starts)
Injury History: No significant injuries reported
Suspensions/Disciplinary Issues: None reported
Coach History:
Head Coach: Eliah Drinkwitz
Defensive Coordinator: Blake Baker
Defensive Line Coach: Al Davis
Physical
Measurements
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 260 lbs
Arm Length: pending combine
Hand Size: pending combine
Wingspan: pending combine
summary
summary
Zion Young is a high-motor edge defender with developmental pass-rush upside, SEC experience, and alignment versatility across multiple fronts. At 6'3", 260 lbs, Young possesses a well-built frame with functional explosiveness and closing burst off the edge.
He has played both with his hand in the dirt and as a stand-up rusher, flashing speed-to-power conversion and backside pursuit range. Young’s game is built on effort, leverage, and competitive urgency rather than elite bend or twitch.
While still refining his counter arsenal and consistency as a finisher, his motor, physicality, and scheme flexibility project him as a rotational NFL edge with starter-upside development in the right system.