Bryant Young: Pick #7 in the 1994 NFL Draft

Bryant Young is a former defensive tackle out of Notre Dame, selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the 7th overall pick (round 1) in the 1994 NFL Draft. He played 208 regular-season games from 1994 to 2007. From 1999 on, he played for the San Francisco 49ers. He was named to 4 Pro Bowls and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Draft Details

Year

1994

Round

Round 1

Pick

7th overall

Team

San Francisco 49ers

Position

DT

College

Notre Dame

Bryant Young Career Stats

Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
4× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 14 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 1994 draft class in sacks (89.5).

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks
208	519	89.5

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD	FF
1999	SF	16	34	5	19	11	11	5	0
2000	SF	13	26	12	14	9.5	10	4	1
2001	SF	14	29	6	11	3.5	4	1	1
2002	SF	16	14	8	4	2	3	0	0
2003	SF	15	26	7	0	4	0	4	1
2004	SF	15	32	11	0	3.5	0	1	1
2005	SF	12	30	4	0	8	0	2	2
2006	SF	16	36	10	0	5	10	1	1
2007	SF	14	26	4	0	5.5	10	2	1
Since 1999		131	253	67	48	52	48	20	8

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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