Scott Young (American football)

Scott Young
No. 71, 79
Position:	Guard
Personal information
Born:	July 15, 1981 (age 43); Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	312 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school:	Midvale (UT) Hillcrest
College:	BYU
NFL draft:	2005 / Round: 5 / Pick: 172
Career history
	Philadelphia Eagles (2005–2007); Cleveland Browns (2008); Denver Broncos (2009)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-MWC (2004);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	14
	Player stats at PFR

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Scott Lewis Young (born July 15, 1981) is a former American football guard. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft.^[1] He played college football at BYU.

Young also played for the Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos.

Early life

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

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.^[2] As of 2018^[update], 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.^[3]

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
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^[4]

Young announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday, April 16, 2009, a month after signing with the Broncos.^[5]

References

^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
^ "SI.com - 2005 NFL Draft - Breakdown by Position - OG". sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2006.
^ "SI.com - 2005 NFL Draft - Scott Young". sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2005.
^ "Scott Young|BYU,OG:2005 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". Archived from the original on March 5, 2011.
^ Williamson, Bill (April 17, 2009). "Broncos add backup lineman". ESPN. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2011.

External links

BYU Cougars bio

[1] "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.

[2] "SI.com - 2005 NFL Draft - Breakdown by Position - OG". sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2006.

[3] "SI.com - 2005 NFL Draft - Scott Young". sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2005.

[4] "Scott Young|BYU,OG:2005 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". Archived from the original on March 5, 2011.

[5] Williamson, Bill (April 17, 2009). "Broncos add backup lineman". ESPN. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2011.

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