Bryant Young

Bryant Young
Young in 2022
No. 97
PositionsDefensive tackle
Defensive end
Personal information
Born (1972-01-27) January 27, 1972
Chicago Heights, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight291 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High schoolBloom (Chicago Heights)
CollegeNotre Dame (1989–1993)
NFL draft1994: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Awards and highlights
NFL record
  • Most safeties in a season: 2 (1996; tied)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles627
Sacks89.5
Forced fumbles12
Fumble recoveries7
Passes defended20
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bryant Colby Young (born January 27, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish was selected by the 49ers in the first round of the 1994 NFL draft. Young was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2022.