Sam Young (American football)

Sam Young
Young with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2014
No. 76, 71, 74, 79, 65, 70
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1987-06-24) June 24, 1987
Coral Springs, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight:302 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Thomas Aquinas
(Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
College:Notre Dame (2006–2009)
NFL draft:2010: 6th round, 179th pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:92
Games started:21
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.