The St. Louis Battlehawks signed defensive back Avery Young on Friday according to the UFL Transactions page.
Avery Young is six foot and weighs 198 pounds. The 25-year-old from Coatesville, Pennsylvania, signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2022. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Young on August 7, 2023.
In 2023, he made three tackles (1 solo, 2 assists) in three preseason games. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Young on March 18, 2023. The Ticats released him on May 15, 2024.
Collegiately, Young played five seasons at Rutgers (2018-22) making 326 tackles (169 solo, 157 assists), 10 tackles for loss, three sacks, three interceptions for 31 yards, 26 pass breakups, five forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, three kick returns for 51 yards, and 35 punt returns for 146 yards in 57 games for the Scarlet Knights.
