DE Willie Young already impacted by Jim Washburn
... fore he joined the Detroit Lions' coaching staff back in January. DE Willie Young (Photo: G. Smith/Detroit Lions) Young had obviously heard the name before, a ...
Willie Young The Latest News
Willie Young The Latest News
Tuesday, June 18th
Detroit Lions rookie DE Ezekiel Ansah has 'natural instincts'
... seven tackles, including 3½ for losses (1½ were sacks). Ansah played behind Willie Young during organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamp, but is expected to sta ...
Power Ranking Every Detroit Lions Player Under Contract Prior to Training Camp
... favorite to be the third outside wide receiver behind and Nate Burleson. 29. Willie Young, DE: Entering his fifth year, Young needs to show improvement. He disappoint ...
Monday, June 17th
Lions' Ansah, Warford get tour of Ford Field, take part in youth camps
... e since last season. Ansah split first-team reps at right defensive end with Willie Young through minicamp last week. Young started with the top unit, but Ansah repla ...
DT C.J. Mosley absorbing Lions' non-stop defensive mentality
... " said Mosley, referring to the Suh (6-4), Fairley (6-4), Jason Jones (6-5), Willie Young (6-4), Ezekiel "Ziggy" Ansah (6-5) and Devin Taylor (6-7). "With length, you ...
Sunday, June 16th
10 Questions with Twentyman: Who will start on defense?
... u notice right away is their length. Jason Jones is 6-5, Ziggy Ansah is 6-5, Willie Young is 6-4 and Devin Taylor is 6-7. I've noticed a lot more batted footballs thi ...
Saturday, June 15th
10 things we learned from Lions' minicamp
... another veteran end and tackle. Jason Jones is the only veteran end, though Willie Young is in his fourth season in the Lions system. Two rookies, Ziggy Ansah and De ...
Friday, June 14th
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley's confidence was evident this offseason
... e Nick Fairley, left, defensive back Bill Bentley, center, and defensive end Willie Young goof around for photographers after their final workout at NFL football mini ...
Mike O'Hara takes a look at each position as it stands now
... dd depth at tackle, to go with C.J., Mosley, who was signed as a free agent. Willie Young and rookie Devin Taylor provide pass-rush depth at end. Taylor, at 6-7 and 2 ...
Thursday, June 13th
Ezekiel "Ziggy" Ansah benefitting from the versatile role he held at BYU
... Ansah is competing for a starting spot – mainly against experienced veteran Willie Young . "You know, the upside of Ziggy Ansah is his character," Cunningham said. " ...
Wednesday, June 12th
Lions not stressing out about defending read-option
... t them worse. So its an issue, and we have to be on top of it. Defensive end Willie Young said hes not surprised more teams are incorporating read-option plays into t ...
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from Detroit Free Press
for Wed, Jun 12
Suh steps into larger leadership role with Lions
... e linemen are gone, leaving Suh with a chance to lead. Detroit defensive end Willie Young has seen Suh take advantage of the opportunity during this week's minicamp. ...
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