Ryan Young was drafted No. 223 overall by the New York Jets in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Kansas State. 67 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value

1999 NFL Draft · Rd 7 · #223 overall

Ryan Young Kansas State Draft

Ryan Young was drafted No. 223 overall by the New York Jets in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Kansas State. 67 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value

Overall pick
#223
Round
7
Draft class
1999
NFL games
67
Years as starter
3
Career AV
2117th at Kansas State

The pick

How Ryan Young came off the board in 1999.

Drafted by

New York Jets

Rd 7 · #223 overall · AFC East

Full 1999 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Offensive tackle T
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

67 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value

Games played
67
Seasons as a starter
3
Career approximate value
2117th among Kansas State picks
AV with the drafting club
1676% of career value
Final season
20034 years after the draft

Around pick 223

Who came off the board on either side of Ryan Young.

Kansas State in the 1999 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

Other T picks from Kansas State

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ryan Young in the 1999 NFL Draft

Ryan Young is a Offensive tackle out of Kansas State selected No. 223 overall by the New York Jets in the 1999 NFL Draft. 67 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Kansas State has produced 85 NFL draft picks since 1980.

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 Ryan Young drafted?

Ryan Young was selected No. 223 overall by the New York Jets in the 1999 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/ryan-young.

What college did Ryan Young play for?

Ryan Young played college football at Kansas State in the Big 12. See every Kansas State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/kansas-state-wildcats.

How did Ryan Young's NFL career turn out?

67 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/ryan-young.