Vince Young
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | May 18, 1983 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Madison (Houston) | ||||||||||||||||||
| College | Texas (2002–2005) | ||||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2006: 1st round, 3rd overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||
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Vincent Paul Young Jr. (born May 18, 1983) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons, primarily with the Tennessee Titans. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns, winning the Maxwell, Davey O'Brien, and Manning awards in 2005 en route to a victory in the 2006 Rose Bowl. Young was selected by the Titans third overall in the 2006 NFL draft.
With the Titans, Young helped the team reach the playoffs in 2007 and made two Pro Bowl selections. Due to conflict with Titans management, he was released in 2010. Young spent his last season as a backup for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2019.