Bryant Young

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Bryant Young
Date of birth	January 27, 1972
Place of birth	Chicago Heights, Illinois
Position(s)	Defensive end/tackle
College	Notre Dame
NFL Draft	1994 / Round 1/ Pick 7
Pro Bowls	2003, 2002, 2000, 1997
Awards	1999 NFL Comeback Player of Year 1994 UPI NFL-NFC Rookie of the Year
Honors	NFL 1990s All-Decade Team Super Bowl XXIX winning team
Statistics	Pro Football Reference CBS.com DatabaseFootball
Team(s)
1994-current	San Francisco 49ers

Bryant Colby Young (born January 27, 1972 in Chicago Heights, Illinois) is a NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers. He plays the defensive end position. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 1st round (7th overall) in the 1994 NFL Draft. After a mediocre year in 2004, Young rebounded in 2005 with eight sacks through ten games. He has 79.5 career sacks.

Young is one of the toughest, hardest-working players in the league and gives an all-out effort in the game, the film room, and the weight room. He plays with great strength and commands a double team and holds his ground. Bryant is the last remaining player from the 49ers' Super Bowl XXIX victory over the San Diego Chargers.

[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.