The Cleveland Browns have waived OL Qasim Mitchell from the practice squad
and have signed DB David Young. Listed below is his bio information.
DAVID YOUNG
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Defensive Back
Height: 6-1
Weight: 209
College: Georgia Southern
Birthdate: May 17, 1979
How Acquired: FA - '03
Year with Browns: R
Year in NFL: R
Career Transactions: Originally drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the
sixth round, 179th overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft...Waived by Jacksonville
on Aug. 30, 2003...Signed by Cleveland as a free agent on Sept. 12, 2003.
College: Established himself as one of the school's top safeties...Two-time
Division I-AA All-America and All-Southern Conference selection...Played in
57 games during four-year career, making 39 starts, including last 33
straight...Started 10 of 14 postseason games...School was 49-9 (.845) over
his four years, winning two Division I-AA national championships (1999,
2000), four straight semifinal games and four consecutive Southern
Conference titles...2002: Started all 14 games as a senior and was named to
Associated Press and Sports Network All-America squads and first team
All-Southern Conference...Top tackler in secondary with 75 tackles,
including 46 solo, 4 tackles for loss, 6 PBU, 2 interceptions, 1 forced
fumble, 1 recovered fumble and 2 blocked punts...2001: Started all 14 games
at strong safety and named first-team All-Southern Conference...Team's fifth
leading tackler with 77 stops, including 53 solo, 2 interceptions, 6 PBU, 4
forced fumbles and 3 blocked punts...Finished year with six or more tackles
in last six games, including playoffs...2000: Played in 14 of 15 games,
making eight starts...Finished fourth on team with 86 tackles, 39 solo, 4
tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, 10 PBU and 1 forced fumble...Had
career-best 13 tackles in playoff opener against McNeese State, adding 7
tackles against Hofstra, 9 vs. Delaware and 10 vs. Montana in I-AA
championship game victory...1999: Played in all15 games, making three
starts and starring on special teams...Recorded 51 tackles, 39 solo, 2
tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, a team-high 9 PBU and 1 blocked
punt...1998: Redshirted as a freshmen.
Personal: Graduated Georgia Southern with a degree in sports management in
2002...Attended Keenan High in Columbia, S.C...Four-year letterman...Chosen
all-district and all-region as a senior...Team captain who led team in
passing and total offense as starting quarterback...Led defense in
interceptions as member of the secondary...Voted team's offensive and
defensive MVP as a senior...Earned five additional letters as a standout in
track (two) and basketball (three)...Competed in the high jump, 100 meters
and 4x100 relay in track and played small forward and guard in
basketball...Single...Full name: David Fair Young.