Andre Young

Andre Benoise Young (born November 22, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for two seasons for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.

Early life While in middle school, Young played as a quarterback. He attended West Monroe High School in West Monroe, Louisiana, where he played offensive tackle and some tight end on the football team. Young was moved to middle linebacker the following season and again earned a first-team all-conference selection. He changed positions once again as a senior; he was converted to a defensive back. In his NFL debut, Young forced a fumble, recovered two fumbles, and intercepted a pass from Craig Morton in their season-opening win over the Denver Broncos, with the Los Angeles Times saying that "there couldn't have been a more unlikely defensive star."

On October 9, 1983, Young picked off Jim Zorn and returned it 40 yards for a touchdown to help the Chargers beat the Seattle Seahawks 28–21. It was both his first touchdown as a pro, and his first since high school. He was waived by the Chargers on July 9, 1985.