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Nate Wiggins reacts to being reunited with HS teammate Zion Young
TL;DR
Nate Wiggins expressed excitement about being reunited with his high school teammate Zion Young after the Ravens drafted Young with the No. 45 pick in the NFL draft. Young had an impressive college career, ranking among the top pass rushers nationally.
Key points
- Nate Wiggins is a cornerback for the Ravens.
- Zion Young was drafted with the No. 45 pick.
- Young had a standout college career at Michigan State.
- He recorded 9.0 sacks and was named to the Second Team All-SEC.
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Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins, who went to Westlake High School in Atlanta with Zion Young, reacted as expected to Baltimore drafting the Missouri pass rusher with the No. 45 pick in the NFL draft. Baltimore had the No. 14 overall pick in April's draft, and the Ravens had only picked higher than 14th once in the past 20 years. Back in 2022, Baltimore landed Kyle Hamilton after the now All-Pro safety and Notre Dame All-American slid out of the top 20.
Baltimore entered Round 1 with several needs (WR, OL, Edge, DL), and felt comfortable going with Vega Ioane at No 14 overall. With their second pick of the draft, the Ravens went with the edge rusher. Young, a transfer from Michigan State, started all 13 games at the JACK position last season. He recorded a total of 23 tackles, including 9 solo tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss (TFL), and a team-high 9.0 sacks, along with one interception. His average of 0.69 sacks per game ranked him 19th nationally and fourth in the SEC. According to Pro Football Focus, he was the 34th-ranked pass rusher in the nation with a grade of 80.9.
He ranked 13th nationally among all edge players in Pass Rush Productivity (PRP) with a score of 10.5, which is calculated using a formula that combines sacks, hits, and hurries relative to the number of times he rushes the passer. PFF credited him with 37 quarterback hurries and nine quarterback hits. Young was also named to the Second Team All-SEC by league coaches.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Nate Wiggins reunites with former Westlake teammate Zion Young
Q&A
What were Zion Young's college statistics before being drafted?
Zion Young recorded 23 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, and 9.0 sacks during his last season, ranking 19th nationally in sacks per game.
How did Nate Wiggins react to Zion Young being drafted by the Ravens?
Nate Wiggins reacted positively and expressed excitement about reuniting with his former Westlake High School teammate after the Ravens selected Young.
What position did Zion Young play in college and what was his ranking?
Zion Young played as an edge rusher and was ranked 34th nationally among pass rushers with a Pro Football Focus grade of 80.9.