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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2010R6 · #179
OT· Round 6

Sam
Young.

Sam Young
Sickos Grade
50.3/100

Notre Dame official athletic logoNotre Dame· 6'8"· 316 lb· 5.20s 40

R6 · #179 · DAL
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

Power heavy run game

Left TackleSwing Tackle
Best role

A versatile swing tackle as a rookie, Sam Young has the skill set to eventually develop into a starting left tackle.

Wrong fit

An outside zone scheme where he would be asked to consistently reach and cut off defenders.

Young's size, power, and experience make him an attractive option for teams that prioritize a strong ground game and want a reliable pass protector.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'8"
Weight
316 lb
40 yd
5.20s
Vertical
29.5"
Broad
8'8"
3-cone
7.73s
Shuttle
4.87s
Bench
29
Relative Athletic Score
8.59
/10 · official

Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.

06Athletic profilevs. OT on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
5.20sp50
Vertical
29.5inp50
Broad jump
104inp50
Three-cone
7.73sp50
Shuttle
4.87sp50
Bench
29repp50
08College production

Offensive linemen do not accumulate box-score statistics, so there is no season table here. Games and starts are only listed when an official source publishes them.

10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
0
All-Pro
0
Seasons
11
Career AV
16

Data note: Offensive linemen do not accumulate box-score statistics, so there is no season table here. Games and starts are only listed when an official source publishes them.

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