Zion Young

OLB · Baltimore Ravens vs Dallas Cowboys · 28 graded snaps

Replacement

Young posted a steady 67.9 grade fueled by stout early run defense, but late pass-rush stalls and losing contain on a fourth-quarter touchdown run capped his overall impact.

Run defense7016Pass rush6211Special teams601

The full breakdown

Young did his best work against the run (70 facet grade), consistently setting a firm edge against tight ends and making stops near the line of scrimmage, including a goal-line tackle at the 1-yard line (Q1 09:35) and a tackle for loss (Q3 07:39). As a pass rusher (62 facet grade), he produced a drive-ending win by bending around Terence Steele to draw a holding penalty (Q3 07:04), but he otherwise struggled to disengage or collapse the pocket. His grade took a hit in the fourth quarter when he was turned inside by tight end Spann-Ford, relinquishing outside leverage on KaVontae Turpin's 9-yard jet sweep touchdown (Q4 09:46).

Strengths

Playside edge setting
Shedding tight end blocks
Goal-line run support

Weaknesses

Sustained pass rush pressure
Defending perimeter reach blocks

Plays that moved the grade

+1Q3 07:04, 3rd & 9Bends around Terence Steele off the edge to draw a 10-yard offensive holding penalty that wiped out a 20-yard completion.
+1Q3 07:39, 2nd & 7Maintains outside leverage on Luke Schoonmaker, sheds the block, and helps bring down Tyler Goodson for a 2-yard loss.
-1Q4 09:46, 1st & 9Gets reached and hooked inside by tight end Spann-Ford, surrendering the edge on KaVontae Turpin's 9-yard touchdown sweep.

Every graded snap · 9 wins or losses, 19 routine

+1Q1 09:35 · 1 & 5 · Run defenseControls Spann-Ford's block, maintains outside leverage, and makes the primary tackle to deny the touchdown.
+0.5Q1 08:53 · 3 & 1 · Pass rushWins initial angle outside Terence Steele, cutting off Prescott's escape path to the right.
+1Q1 05:48 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseFolds inside effectively off the snap and assists Campbell in stopping Williams short of a first down.
+0.5Q2 11:23 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseSet a firm outside edge against Spann-Ford, funneling the run back inside to help defenders.
+1Q3 07:39 · 2 & 7 · Run defenseMaintains outside leverage on Schoonmaker, sheds the block, and combines with Hamilton to finish off Goodson behind the line of scrimmage.
+1Q3 07:04 · 3 & 9 · Pass rushBeats Steele around the edge with speed/bend, drawing a blatant offensive holding penalty that wipes out the completion.
-0.5Q3 01:53 · 2 & 11 · Pass rushEngaged by Steele and chipped by Williams; completely stalled on the perimeter.

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