Brian Young was drafted No. 139 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2000 NFL Draft out of UTEP. 123 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value

2000 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #139 overall

Brian Young UTEP Draft

Brian Young was drafted No. 139 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2000 NFL Draft out of UTEP. 123 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value

Overall pick
#139
Round
5
Draft class
2000
NFL games
123
Years as starter
6
Career AV
394th at UTEP

The pick

How Brian Young came off the board in 2000.

Drafted by

St. Louis Rams

Rd 5 · #139 overall · NFC West

Full 2000 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

123 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value

Games played
123
Seasons as a starter
6
Career approximate value
394th among UTEP picks
AV with the drafting club
1744% of career value
Final season
20088 years after the draft

Around pick 139

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

UTEP in the 2000 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

Other DT picks from UTEP

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

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Brian Young in the 2000 NFL Draft

Brian Young is a Defensive tackle out of UTEP selected No. 139 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2000 NFL Draft. 123 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value UTEP has produced 38 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 Brian Young drafted?

Brian Young was selected No. 139 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2000 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/brian-young.

What college did Brian Young play for?

Brian Young played college football at UTEP in the Conference USA. See every UTEP draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/utep-miners.

How did Brian Young's NFL career turn out?

123 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/brian-young.