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Brian Young

DT

Brian Young came into the league as a 5th-round selection (139th overall) in 2000, drafted out of Texas-El Paso. He last played in 2008 with NO, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. His 56.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 69th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 298#

College

Texas-El Paso

Draft

Rd 5, 139th overall (2000)

Seasons

2000–2008

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
48

48th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.57
Pass rush×0.3+0.11
Ball skills×0.25-0.46
Run defense×0.2-0.07
Availability×0.1+0.85

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008NO49.45
2007NO56.69
2006NO57.715
2005NO39.515
2004NO46.115
2003LAR6115
2002LAR4815
2001LAR68.515
2000LAR35.98

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Brian Young has played in 112 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LAR (2000–2003), NO (2004–2008).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 68.5, in the 88th percentile among DEFs that year.

2002 splits

regular season

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN—40.5
Week 2NYG—48.1
Week 4DAL—40.1
Week 5SF—58.9
Week 6LV—40.1
Week 7SEA—47.1
Week 9ARI—40.8
Week 10LAC—40.4
Week 11CHI—47.7
Week 12WAS—40.5
Week 13PHI—39.7
Week 14KC—58
Week 15ARI—41.3
Week 16SEA—39.7
Week 17SF—79.9

Brian Young — common questions

What position does Brian Young play?
Brian Young is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Brian Young played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brian Young has played for LAR (2000–2003), NO (2004–2008).
Where did Brian Young go to college?
Brian Young played college football at Texas-El Paso.
When was Brian Young drafted?
Brian Young was selected in round 5, 139th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Brian Young scored?
Brian Young has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Brian Young's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brian Young rated 49.4 for 2008, the 53rd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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