Scott Young (American football)

**Scott Young**
Personal information
No. 71, 79
Guard
Date of birth: July 15, 1981 (1981-07-15) (age 30)
Place of birth: Salt Lake City, Utah
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	Weight: 312 lb (142 kg)
Career information
College: Brigham Young
NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 5 / Pick: 172
Debuted in 2006 for the Philadelphia Eagles
Last played in 2008 for the Cleveland Browns


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 as of 2008
Games played	14
Games started	0
Stats at NFL.com

Scott Lewis Young (born July 15, 1981) is a retired American football guard. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Brigham Young.

Young also played for the Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos.

Early years

Young attended Hillcrest High School (Midvale) 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.

Young announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday, April 16, 2009, a month after signing with the Broncos.^[1]

^ Williamson, Bill (April 17, 2009). "Broncos add backup lineman". ESPN. Archived from the original on October 15, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/62Si07LlE. Retrieved October 15, 2011.

Philadelphia Eagles 2005 NFL Draft selections

Mike Patterson • Reggie Brown • Matt McCoy • Ryan Moats • Sean Considine • Todd Herremans • Trent Cole • Scott Young • Calvin Armstrong • Keyonta Marshall • David Bergeron

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