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Bryant Young

Bryant Young came to the San Francisco 49ers from Notre Dame as the seventh overall selection in the 1994 NFL Draft. He played his entire 14-season NFL career with San Francisco, becoming an important interior pass rusher and a respected presence in the locker room.

A severe leg injury interrupted his 1998 season, but Young returned for the 1999 opener and earned Comeback Player of the Year recognition. His career included four Pro Bowl selections, a place on the NFL’s 1990s All-Decade Team, and induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2022.

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