#15

Craig Young

LB · Kansas · Sr. · #15

Kansas 2023 alumnus
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Craig Young

LB · Kansas · Sr · #15

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Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#605 national
CFB
College
2 teams
2021–2023
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted

Coaching Lineage · 2021–2023

1 coach
2021
2022
2023

Played his entire career under Lance Leipold.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2021Ohio State11-2HC: Ryan Day · Balanced, fast tempo
2022Kansas6-7HC: Lance Leipold · Run-leaning, slow tempo
2023Kansas9-4HC: Lance Leipold · Run-heavy, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2023Kansas35234.00.531--
2022Kansas58425.54.531--
2021Ohio State1560.50.011--
Career1087110.05.073--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 18 · 2023

W 49–36

at UNLV

3 TOT  ·  2 SOLO  ·  1 TFL

Edged out UNLV on the road in a shootout.

How he plays

Play style

Carries tight ends down the field in coverage.

CFB Index positional classification

DNA match

Player DNA

Coverage 'Backer

Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.

LB

His 2023 production profile sits closest to Nate Rutchena’s 2021 season.

California · 2021

#2

Jalen Graham

Purdue · 2022

NFL Rd 7
78%
#3

Jordan Magee

Temple · 2021

NFL Rd 5
74%
#4

Andre White Jr.

Texas A&M · 2022

69%
#5

Josh Ahern

Virginia · 2023

66%

Matches Nate on

Sack rate
Solo tackle rate
TFL rate

Differs from Nate on

Hurry rate (lower)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Luke Murphy's senior season at Coastal Carolina (2025).

Luke Murphy

83%match

Coastal Carolina · 2025

#2

Josh Ahern

Virginia · 2023

80%
#3

Daveren Rayner

Kentucky · 2023

77%
#4

Devin Grant

Syracuse · 2025

77%
#5

Cincir Evans

Memphis · 2023

77%

Matches Luke on

Tackle volume
Solo tackle rate
Weight

Differs from Luke on

PD rate (higher)