Theo Young Explained

Theo Young
Number:80
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:25 April 1965
Birth Place:Newport, Arkansas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:237
High School:Newport (AR) Remmel Park
College:Arkansas
Draftyear:1987
Draftround:12
Draftpick:317
Pastteams:
Pastcoaching:
Pastadmin:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:2
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:10
Pfr:YounTh20

Theo Thomas Young[1] (born April 25, 1965) is an American former professional football tight end and current head football coach in the Houston Independent School District.

Playing career

Young played college football for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks, where he earned a degree in sociology, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 12th round of the 1987 NFL draft.[2] [3]

Young played one season in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He caught 2 passes for 10 yards in 12 games in 1987.[4]

Coaching career

Following his professional career, Young moved into the coaching ranks, serving as an assistant at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and Clemson University, where he was hired by his former college coach, Ken Hatfield. He spent twelve years coaching for the Rice University Owls, remaining an assistant on Hatfield's staff. Young joined the staff of Baylor University as defensive ends coach in 2008.[5] On January 12, 2011, Baylor announced that Young was among several coaches being let go under new defensive coordinator, Phil Bennett.[6]

It was announced in June 2011, that Young joined the college scouting staff of the Buffalo Bills NFL team, where he participated in the NFL Minority Coaching Fellowship program in 1996. His primary scouting region included Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and the Dakotas.[7] [8]

Continuing to live in the Houston area, Theo Young is currently the Head Football Coach and Campus Athletic Coordinator for the Stephen F Austin Mustangs of the Houston Independent School District.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Theo Young Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College . December 9, 2022 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: 1987 NFL Player Draft . October 21, 2008 . databasefootball.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081211165547/http://www.databasefootball.com/draft/draftyear.htm?lg=NFL&yr=1987 . December 11, 2008 .
  3. Web site: 1987 NFL Draft Listing . October 1, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  4. Web site: Theo Young . October 21, 2008 . databasefootball.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111122051308/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=YOUNGTHE01 . November 22, 2011 .
  5. Web site: Five More Named To Football Staff . October 21, 2008 . baylorbears.cstv.com . January 10, 2008 .
  6. Web site: Briles Adds Two New Coaches to Staff . January 29, 2011 . baylorbears.cstv.com . January 12, 2011 .
  7. Web site: Bills add scout to personnel department . September 8, 2011 . buffalobills.com . June 16, 2011 .
  8. Web site: June 16, 2011 . Bills Hire Veteran Coach as Scout . October 1, 2023 . BuffaloNews.com.
  9. Web site: FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF . July 15, 2024.

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