Bryant Young

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Bryant Young
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Position(s): Defensive tackle/end	Jersey #(s): 97
Born: January 27, 1972 (1972-01-27) (age 36)
Career Information
Year(s): 1994–2007
NFL Draft: 1994 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7
College: Notre Dame
Professional Teams
San Francisco 49ers (1994-2007)
Career Stats
Tackles	620
Sacks	89.5
Interceptions	0
Stats at NFL.com
Career Highlights and Awards
4x Pro Bowl selection (1996, 1999, 2001, 2002) NFL 1990s All-Decade Team NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award (1999) UPI NFL-NFC Rookie of the Year (1994) San Francisco 49ers all-time sacks leader with 89.5 Super Bowl champion (XXIX)

Bryant Colby Young (born January 27, 1972 in Chicago Heights, Illinois) is a former NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers. He played the defensive tackle position. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 1st round (7th overall) in the 1994 NFL Draft. As of 2007, Young was the last remaining player on the 49ers' active roster who was a part of their 49ers' Super Bowl XXIX victory over the San Diego Chargers. He had 89.5 career sacks. He wore the number 97 his whole career since college. He retired following the 2007 season.

[edit] College years

Bryant Young attended the University of Notre Dame, and he was a three-year starter. As a senior, he was an All-American selection, and had 6.5 sacks and 67 tackles. As a junior, he was an Honorable Mention All-American selection and garnered 7.5 sacks.

[edit] External links

• NFL.com Player Profile
• SI.com Player Profile
• Bryant Young Tribute On 49ers Paradise

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