Young was drafted by the Tennessee Titans with the third overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He spent the very first five seasons of his career together with the Titans. In 2009, Young earned his second Pro Bowl Choice and was named Sporting News NFL Comeback Player of the Year. Young played college football for the University of Texas. As a junior, he won the Davey O’Brien Award, given yearly to the top school quarterback in the country. He finished second behind Reggie Bush in Heisman Trophy voting. It had been among the most-anticipated matches in the annals of college football. Texas retired Young’s jersey on August 30, 2008.
Dick Dowling Middle School, Madison High School, University of Texas
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Candice Johnson (m. 2012)
Children
Jordan Young
Nicknames
VY , Vincent Paul Young, Jr.
Awards
Maxwell Award (2005), Archie Griffin Award (2005), Manning Award (2005), Davey O'Brien Award (2005), Consensus All-American (2005)
Nominations
NFL Draf: 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3; President of the American Football Coaches Association, Pro Bowl (2006, 2009), NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2009), NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2006), BCS national champion (2005)
Star Sign
Taurus
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Fact
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Starting quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. [September 2008]
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(April 29) Selected 3rd overall by the Tennessee Titans in the NFL draft. [2006]
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After Reggie Bush relinquished his Heisman Trophy in September 2010 in the wake of an investigation by the NCAA which revealed that he and his family had accepted improper gifts by two sports marketers, Young, who finished 2nd in the voting in 2005, said that the Downtown Athletic Club should give him the Trophy. However, the Heisman Trust decided to leave the award vacated for 2005.
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Released by the Green Bay Packers 25 days after signing with them. Young has not made an NFL regular-season appearance since playing in six games for Philadelphia in 2011. [August 31, 2013].
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Drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the 2006 NFL Draft on April 29, 2006.
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Partner, with Laura McIngvale Brown (daughter of James McIngvale and Linda McIngvale) and her husband, exec chef Phillip Brown, of Vince Young Steakhouse. The first restaurant was opened on November 6, 2010 in Austin, Texas.
Quarterback for the 2005 BCS National Champion University of Texas (its first national football title since 1970.) First and only player in NCAA I-A history to pass for 3,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in the same season.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Vince Young for Towels
2012
Short
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Framed
2007
TV Series documentary
Himself
60 Minutes
2007
TV Series documentary
Himself - Quarterback, Tennessee Titans (segment "Invincible")
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