Sam Young

BIOGRAPHY

Sam Young was born in June 24, 1987 on Coral Springs, Florida. He is an offensive tackle in the NFL. 

Young attended Pine Crest School, playing tight end in football. After his sophomore season he transferred to St. Thomas Aquinas High School. He was moved to left tackle and did not allow a sack during his junior and senior years. He was a two-time Florida Class 5A All-state selection. He also practiced the discus throw and won the state title in the shot put, breaking a school record. In 2005, he was a Parade All-America first-team selection and received the Florida Gatorade Player of the Year. Following his stellar high school football career, Young was invited to play in the 2006 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

Young accepted a football scholarship from the University of Notre Dame. He made history by becoming the first true freshman to start the season opener on the offensive line (right tackle) since freshmen became eligible in 1972. He was named 2006 first-team Freshman All-American by The Sporting News. As a sophomore, he started the first 2 games at right tackle, before being switched to the left side for the remaining 10 contests. The next year, he started 13 games at right tackle. As a senior, he started all 12 games at right tackle, helping the offense to finish fifth in the nation in passing (323.5-yards per-game) and eighth in total offense (451.8-yards), while averaging 30.1 points-per-game. In his college career, Young made 50 starts on the offensive line and all consecutive (both were school records at the time).

Young was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round with the the179th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. He was active in three games of the 2010 season, contributing on special teams. in addition to Dallas, he has played with multiple teams including the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Miami Dolphins. In 2019, he was signed by the San Francisco 49ers. Sam Young has played in 88 games with 21 starts. He signed with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020.