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D. J. Young

b. 1988

American football player

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About D. J. Young

Born 1988. D. J. Young is an American american football player.

Curtis Duane Young Jr. is an American football offensive tackle. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Michigan State.

Early life He attended J. W. Sexton High School in Lansing, Michigan. He was selected to play in the 2006 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All-Star Game. He was selected to the second-team All-Big Ten by Rivals.com and Phil Steele. On September 2, 2011, he was released. On September 5, he re-signed with the team to join the practice squad. On December 28, 2011, he was promoted to the active roster. On August 31, 2012, he was released on the day of final roster cuts.

Cleveland Browns On September 11, 2012, he signed with the Cleveland Browns to join the practice squad.

New York Jets Young was signed by the New York Jets on January 17, 2013, to a reserve/future contract. He was waived on April 30, 2013.

St. Louis Rams On August 12, 2013, Young was signed by the St. Louis Rams.

Personal life He is the son of Duane Young and Angela Anderson. His father was a tight end of the National Football League, where he played six seasons. He played for two teams in his NFL career, the San Diego Chargers (1991–1995) and the Buffalo Bills (1998).

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Michigan State University, J. W. Sexton High School

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Frequently asked questions

Who is D. J. Young?

American football player

When was D. J. Young born?

D. J. Young was born on 26 January 1988 in Lansing.

What is D. J. Young's occupation?

D. J. Young is an american football player.

What nationality is D. J. Young?

D. J. Young is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: D. J. Young

· Wikidata: Q14951492

· DBpedia: D. J. Young

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