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

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. He played

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at BYU. Young also played for the Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos.

Early years

Young attended Hillcrest High School 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

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College career

Young was a two-year starter at Dixie State College (when it was still a

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), and led Dixie with 15.5 sacks as a sophomore. He transferred to Brigham Young in 2002.

Professional career

2005 NFL Draft

Projected to be a third-round selection, Young was listed as the No. 8 offensive guard prospect in the

by '' Sports Illustrated''. , Young is one of only 17 prospects to repeat more than 40 lifts at the bench press at the NFL Scouting Combine since 1999. While noted for his upper body strength, his lack of a "dominant base" was criticized by NFL scouts.

Retirement

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

References

External links

BYU Cougars bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Young, Scott 1981 births Living people People from Midvale, Utah American Latter Day Saints American football offensive guards BYU Cougars football players Philadelphia Eagles players Cleveland Browns players Denver Broncos players Utah Tech Trailblazers football players Players of American football from Utah