Brian Young (American football, born 1972)

Brian Young
Current position
TitleConsultant to the defensive coordinator
TeamFlorida Atlantic
ConferenceAmerican
Biographical details
Born (1972-06-08) June 8, 1972
Alma materGeorgia Southern University (1997)
Playing career
c. 1996Georgia Southern
2000Bismarck Blaze
2001Duluth-Superior Lumberjacks
PositionDefensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
?Statesboro HS
1998Alfred E. Beach HS (DC/ST)
1999–2001Savannah HS (?)
c. 2002Georgia Force (asst.)
c. 2003Grand Rapids Rampage (DB)
2004Louisiana College (S/ST)
2005Grand Rapids Rampage (DC)
2005Canton Legends
2005–2009Mississippi College (S/SCT/RC/DC)
2010–2011Cornell (DB)
2013–2019Stetson (DC)
2020Georgia Southern (SDA)
2021–2024Stetson
2025–presentFlorida Atlantic (CTDC)
Basketball
?Alfred E. Beach HS
1999–2001Savannah HS (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall13–30 (college)

Brian Young (born June 8, 1972) is an American football coach and former defensive back who is currently the consultant to the defensive coordinator at Florida Atlantic, a position he has held since 2025. He previously the head coach of the Stetson Hatters of the Pioneer Football League (PFL). He played college football at Georgia Southern and was in the Indoor Football League (IFL) before starting a coaching career in c. 2002.