Tavon Antonio Young was born on March 14,1994 and is an American former professional football cornerback.
16 Facts About Tavon Young
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Tavon Young was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL draft.
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On November 17,2015, it was announced that Tavon Young accepted his invitation to play in the 2016 Senior Bowl.
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Tavon Young made his first NFL start in Week 6 against the New York Giants, recording three tackles and snagging his second interception of the season, picking off Eli Manning.
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Tavon Young became the Ravens' No 2 cornerback behind Jimmy Smith, playing in 16 games with 11 starts recording 53 tackles, eight passes defensed and two interceptions.
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On June 1,2017, Tavon Young suffered a torn ACL during organized team activities, and missed the entire 2017 season.
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Tavon Young was placed on injured reserve on September 1,2017.
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Tavon Young entered the 2018 season as the Ravens No 3 cornerback behind Brandon Carr and Marlon Humphrey.
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Tavon Young recorded his first two sacks of his career in the season opener against the Buffalo Bills, becoming the first Ravens defensive back to do so since Bennie Thompson in 1996.
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Tavon Young recorded his third-career interception in Week 5 against the Cleveland Browns.
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Tavon Young played in 15 games with six starts, recording 37 combined tackles, five pass deflections, an interception, three fumble recoveries and two defensive touchdowns.
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On February 21,2019, Tavon Young signed a three-year, $25.8 million contract extension with the Ravens, making him the highest-paid nickel cornerback in the NFL.
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Tavon Young was placed on season-ending injured reserve on August 31,2019.
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Tavon Young appeared in the Ravens' season opener against the Cleveland Browns, recording two solo tackles.
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Tavon Young was released on March 9,2022, after six seasons.
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Tavon Young was placed on injured reserve on August 30,2022.