Rookie cornerback 
But while Young smiled and said he’s watched the replay a couple times, he followed it with a dissatisfied shake of the head.
“I didn’t score,” he said. “I didn’t score.”
Young said that was the best pure catch he’s had in his football career, but not the best pick overall because he had a 93-yard interception return for a touchdown in his junior year at Temple.
With the turnover-prone New York Jets up next, Young and the Ravens defensive backs are not only looking to continue making interceptions, but to take their playmaking to the next level.
The Ravens had the fewest interceptions in the NFL last season (six). They have eight so far this year through six games, the third-most in the league.
“We have to keep getting turnovers, but now we’re trying to take it further,” safety
The Ravens haven’t had an interception returned for a touchdown yet this season. Linebacker
So far, Young has made the most plays of anyone in the secondary. He may not be the best cover cornerback on the team (that honor would go to
His first career interception came in a comeback win over Cleveland in Week 2. Young jumped on a fumble the following week in Jacksonville. In college, Young notched seven interceptions, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and two touchdowns in 48 career games.
Defensive Coordinator Dean Pees said some players just have a knack for getting turnovers. They have excellent hands, eyes and instincts. Pees cited former Ravens safety Ed Reed as the perfect example. So, does Pees see that knack in Young?
“Well I hope so,” he said. “So far, he has done very well. But time will tell. He is a rookie, so we do not want to give him too much credit.”
With a barrage of injuries at cornerback, Young has quickly moved up the depth chart.
He was originally slated as a backup nickel cornerback behind veteran
For the most part, he’s held up well. Over the first four games, he gave up four catches for 29 yards, per Pro Football Focus. In his first start in Week 5 versus Washington, he gave up five catches on seven targets for just 31 yards.
Last week showed the growing pains of a rookie, however. Young surrendered seven grabs on 11 targets for 123 yards and two touchdowns in New York. He was on Odell Beckham Jr. on the game-winning 66-yard touchdown on fourth-and-1.
Tight in press coverage, Young ran into safety
Just being matched up one-on-one against Beckham in such a critical play in the game is quite an assignment for the rookie, who just shrugged his shoulders.
“I don’t back down from anybody,” Young said. “I shook it right off after the game. As a cornerback, you have to have a short memory.”
Young and the rest of the Ravens defense will have a chance to make more plays, and perhaps interceptions, this Sunday.
The Jets lead the league in interceptions thrown (12), although all but one were thrown by now-benched quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. The man who has replaced him, Geno Smith, had an interception and fumble in nine snaps when relieving Fitzpatrick Monday against the Arizona Cardinals. Smith has thrown 36 interceptions in 32 career games played.
“It’s something we stress every day: turnovers, turnovers, turnovers,” Webb said. “And the way the front is playing, they’re making quarterbacks throw the ball when they don’t want to throw it.”
