Landon Young

Landon Young
Profile
PositionOffensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1997-08-21) August 21, 1997 (age 29)
Caneyville, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight
321 lb (146 kg)
Career information
High schoolLafayette (Lexington, Kentucky)
CollegeKentucky (2016–2020)
NFL draft2021: 6th round, 206th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Games played56
Games started12
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Landon Young (born August 21, 1997) is an American professional football offensive tackle. He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft.

College career

Young was ranked as a five–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of Lafayette High School in Lexington, Kentucky. He committed to Kentucky on June 14, 2013. Young would become a captain his senior year of high school for his football team.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 6+1⁄8 in
(1.98 m)
310 lb
(141 kg)
33+3⁄4 in
(0.86 m)
10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)
6 ft 9+3⁄4 in
(2.08 m)
5.00 s1.72 s2.94 s4.89 s7.70 s30.5 in
(0.77 m)
9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)
34 reps
All values from Pro Day

New Orleans Saints

Young was drafted by the New Orleans Saints with the 206th pick in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft on May 1, 2021. He signed his four-year rookie contract with New Orleans on June 8. Young was placed on injured reserve on November 23.

On March 18, 2025, Young was re-signed by the Saints to a one-year contract.

New York Jets

On May 10, 2026, Young signed a contract with the New York Jets after participating in the team's rookie minicamp. He was released by New York as a part of final roster cuts on August 30.

References

  1. ↑ Davis, Maggie (May 2021). "Landon Young selected by the New Orleans Saints at pick 206". LEX18.
  2. ↑ "Landon Young Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com.
  3. ↑ "Landon Young 247". 247Sports.com.
  4. ↑ "Landon Young Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  5. ↑ "2021 Draft Scout Landon Young, Kentucky NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Landon Young 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  7. ↑ Sigler, John (May 2021). "Saints trade up again, select Kentucky left tackle Landon Young at No. 206". SaintsWire.
  8. ↑ Ortenberg, Andrew (June 8, 2021). "Saints Sign Entire Draft Class, Restructure Marshon Lattimore". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Saints re-sign Kevin White and Ken Crawley, send two others to injured reserve". USAToday.com. November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  10. ↑ "New Orleans Saints agree to terms with T Landon Young". neworleanssaints.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  11. ↑ Allen, Eric (May 10, 2026). "Jets Sign OL Landon Young, Waive WR Mac Dalena". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  12. ↑ Allen, Eric; Vogt, Amanda (August 30, 2026). "Final Cuts | Jets Move 38 Players to Reduce Active Roster to 52 Players". NewYorkJets.com.