Scott Young (American football)
Scott Lewis Young (born July 15, 1981) is a retired American football guard. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Brigham Young.
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Position: | Guard | ||||||
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Born: | Salt Lake City, Utah | July 15, 1981||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 312 lb (142 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Midvale (UT) Hillcrest | ||||||
College: | Brigham Young | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 2005 / Round: 5 / Pick: 172 | ||||||
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Young also played for the Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos.
Early years
Young attended Hillcrest High School in Midvale, Utah and was a three-year letterman in football. He is the son of a police officer and an elementary school teacher. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer Young is an Eagle Scout with 64 merit badges.
College career
Young was a two-year starter at Dixie State College (when it was still a junior college), and led Dixie with 15.5 sacks as a sophomore. He transferred to Brigham Young in 2002.
Professional career
2005 NFL Draft
Projected to be a third-round selection, Young was listed as the No. 8 offensive guard prospect in the 2005 NFL Draft by Sports Illustrated.[1] As of 2018, Young is one of only 17 prospects to repeat more than 40 lifts at the 225-pound (102 kg) bench press at the NFL Scouting Combine since 1999. While noted for his upper body strength, his lack of a "dominant base" was criticized by NFL scouts.[2]
Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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6 ft 3 5⁄8 in (1.92 m) |
312 lb (142 kg) |
5.06 s | 1.81 s | 2.98 s | 4.37 s | 7.48 s | 35 in (0.89 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) |
43 reps | |||
All values from NFL Combine[3] |
Retirement
Young announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday, April 16, 2009, a month after signing with the Broncos.[4]
References
- http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/2005/draft/breakdowns/by_position/og.html
- http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/2005/draft/players/63265.html
- http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=58702&draftyear=2005&genpos=OG
- Williamson, Bill (April 17, 2009). "Broncos add backup lineman". ESPN. Archived from the original on October 15, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2011.