Roynell Young

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Roynell Young
Date of birth December 1, 1957
Place of birth New Orleans, Louisiana
Position(s) Safety, Cornerback
College Alcorn State
NFL Draft 1980 / Round 1/ Pick 23
Pro Bowls 1
Statistics
Team(s)
1980-1988 Philadelphia Eagles

Roynell Young (born December 1, 1957 in New Orleans, Louisiana), is an American former professional football player who played the safety and cornerback positions for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1980-1988. At 6'1", 184-lb., Young was selected by the Eagles from the Alcorn State University in the 1st round of the 1980 NFL Draft. In his rookie year he played in Super Bowl XV and was selected to the Pro Bowl in his second season.