Sam Young (American football)
Young with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2014 | |||||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | June 24, 1987 Coral Springs, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 302 lb (137 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) | ||||||
| College: | Notre Dame (2006–2009) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2010: 6th round, 179th pick | ||||||
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Sam Young (born June 24, 1987) is an American former professional football offensive tackle who played 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL draft, and played college football at the University of Notre Dame.
Young played for six different teams during his NFL career, where he was primarily a backup. He had his longest stints with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Miami Dolphins at roughly three seasons each from 2013–2015 and 2016–2018, respectively.