Andre Young was drafted No. 273 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1982 NFL Draft out of Louisiana Tech. 36 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #273
- Round
- 10
- Draft class
- 1982
- NFL games
- 36
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 917th at Louisiana Tech
The pick
How Andre Young came off the board in 1982.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
36 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 36
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 917th among Louisiana Tech picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 9100% of career value
- Final season
- 19842 years after the draft
Around pick 273
Who came off the board on either side of Andre Young.
Florida
Colorado College
Tuskegee
Louisiana Tech in the 1982 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Louisiana Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Other players named Andre Young
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Bowling Green
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Andre Young in the 1982 NFL Draft
Andre Young is a Defensive back out of Louisiana Tech selected No. 273 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1982 NFL Draft. 36 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Louisiana Tech has produced 41 NFL draft picks since 1981.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Andre Young drafted?
Andre Young was selected No. 273 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 1982 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/andre-young.
What college did Andre Young play for?
Andre Young played college football at Louisiana Tech in the Conference USA. See every Louisiana Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/louisiana-tech-bulldogs.
How did Andre Young's NFL career turn out?
36 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1982/andre-young.