Philadelphia Eagles 2005 5th Round
draft pick, Scott Young of BYU
Information about BYU Scott Young, Philadelphia Eagles 2005
5th Round draft pick, 172nd overall 2005 draft pick.
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Eagles 2005
5th Round draft pick Scott Young
Young is one of the most powerful athletes in the college
football ranks. The former defensive lineman made a successful
switch to the offensive side of the ball as a senior, establishing
himself as one of the best drive blockers in the Mountain
West Conference. Young lettered three times in football at
Hillcrest High School.
He attended Dixie State College upon graduation, where he
earned All-America honors as a sophomore. He made 15½
quarterback sacks from the defensive end position, leading
Dixie to an 11-1 record. Young was named the NJCAA Region
XVIII Player of the Year.
Young transferred to Brigham Young in 2002. He appeared in
10 games on defense, recording 13 tackles (6 solos) as a reserve.
He was shifted to offensive guard in 2003, spending the season
learning his new position as a redshirt. He then moved into
the starting lineup at left guard in 2004, earning All-Mountain
West Conference second-team accolades.
ANALYSIS:
Positives: Has a wide body with good overall muscle definition,
thick chest, broad shoulders, big bubble, wide waist and hips,
thick thighs and calves ... Developing talent who carries
over that aggressive defender's mentality to his new life
on the offensive line ... Shows quickness, pop and explosion
coming off the snap and is flexible in his movements, getting
his hands up immediately off the snap to ride defenders wide
... Shows very good lateral agility and balance working in
space and displays the foot agility and hip swerve to get
back smoothly and seal off the edge in pass protection ...
Uses his raw upper-body power to engage and sustain through
drive blocks, generating enough force behind his hand punch
to consistently rock defenders back on their heels ...
Delivers a punishing hand jolt and shows the temperament
to take on stunts and blitzes with force ... Can create immediate
movement off the snap with his leg drive ... Can accelerate
his feet to gain advantage working in the second level ...
Has the balance to stay on linebackers when working in the
second level ... Can roll his hips and hit defenders on the
rise ... Works to finish and plays with very good intensity
and effort ... Shows flexibility and change-of-direction agility
to get out front on traps and pulls ... Uses his hands effectively
to keep defenders off his body and has the power to outmuscle
his opponent once he locks on ... Gets good body position
and shows good balance in his kick slide.
Negatives: Still learning proper foot technique, but that
is due to limited time at his position ... A little undersized
to play guard and needs to add more bulk to his frame, but
compensates with raw power ... A bit clumsy in his movements
upfield, and needs to play with more consistent leverage ...
Despite his strength, he needs to stay lower in his pads when
anchoring, as the larger defenders can push him back into
the crease ... Has made goods strides in his pass set, but
needs technique refinement, as he tends to get up on his heels
...
Tries to win battles with his upper-body strength while keeping
his base too narrow, causing him to trip over his feet at
times ... While fluid in his lateral movements, he needs to
do a better job of taking shorter angles to the linebackers
... Battles tough at the line, but needs to be a little more
aware of twists and games (defensive alignment recognition
skills have not yet developed).
INJURY REPORT
No injuries reported.
AGILITY
CAMPUS: 4.99 in the 40-yard dash ... 535-pound bench press
... 700-pound squat ... 378-power clean.
COMBINE: 5.06 in the 40-yard dash ... 2.92 20-yard dash ...
1.81 10-yard dash ... 4.37 20-yard shuttle ... 7.46 three-cone
drill ... 35-inch vertical jump ... 9-foot-7 broad jump ...
Bench pressed 225 pounds 43 times ... 34 1/8-inch arm length
... 9 7/8-inch hands.
HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered three times in football at Hillcrest (Salt Lake
City, Utah) High School.
PERSONAL
Physical Education major ... Son of Bob and Diane Young ...
An Eagle Scout at age 14, earning a total of 64 merit badges
... Born July 15, 1981 ... Resides in Salt Lake City, Utah.
