Who’s the Youngest NFL Player?
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The NFL is full of young talent, but who is the youngest player in the league? We did some research to find out.
Introduction
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL is one of the four major professional sports leagues in North America, and the highest professional level of American football in the world.
The NFL was formed in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association (APFA) before renaming itself the National Football League for the 1922 season. The NFL agreed to merge with the American Football League (AFL) in 1966, and the first Super Bowl was held at the end of that season; the merger was completed in 1970. Today, the NFL has the highest average attendance (67,591) of any professional sports league in the world and is widely considered to be one of the most popular sports leagues in North America.
NFL Players by Age
The average NFL player is 27 years old. The average NFL team has 22 players that are 23 years old or younger. So, who is the youngest NFL player? This section will take a look at the NFL’s youngest players.
18-year-old players
The NFL has a minimum age requirement of 19 years old, which means that any player who will turn 19 by December 31 of the year they want to play in, is eligible to be drafted. However, there are a handful of players who have been “grandfathered” in and are allowed to play at 18 years old. These players entered the league prior to the rule change in 2006.
The following is a list of NFL players who were 18 years old when they started playing:
-Vinny Testaverde
-Sean Taylor
-AJ Green
– Julio Jones
19-year-old players
There have been 19-year-old players in the NFL before, but they are exceedingly rare. The most recent example is linebacker Joshua Perry, who was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in 2016. Perry was born in December 1996, which made him just 19 years old when he was drafted. He is believed to be the youngest player in NFL history.
Other notable 19-year-old NFL players include wide receiver John Brown (drafted in 2014), offensive tackle Ja’Wuan James (drafted in 2014), and defensive end Bradley Chubb (drafted in 2018). All of these players were born in late 1996, which made them just barely 19 at the time of their draft.
20-year-old players
As of the 2019 NFL season, there are only two 20-year-old players in the league: Cleveland Browns linebacker Mack Wilson and Miami Dolphins defensive end Christian Wilkins.
Wilson was born on September 23, 1998, making him just 20 years old. He was drafted in the 5th round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Alabama.
Wilkins was born on January 10, 1999, making him a few months younger than Wilson. He was drafted in the 1st round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Clemson.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the answer to who is the youngest player in the NFL right now is Corey Coleman. He is 23 years old and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2016.
