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2002 NFL Draft · Rd 7 · #228 overall

Chris Young Georgia Tech Draft

Chris Young was drafted No. 228 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Georgia Tech. 21 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#228
Round
7
Draft class
2002
NFL games
21
Career AV
250th at Georgia Tech

The pick

How Chris Young came off the board in 2002.

Drafted by

Denver Broncos

Rd 7 · #228 overall · AFC West

Full 2002 draft class (261 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Georgia Tech ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

21 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
21
Career approximate value
250th among Georgia Tech picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
20042 years after the draft

Around pick 228

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

#226 Daryl Jones WR · NYG Miami #227 Joaquin Gonzalez T · CLE Miami #229 Stylez G. White DE · HOU Minnesota #230 Jeff Grau C · WAS UCLA

Georgia Tech in the 2002 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#177 Nick Rogers LB · MIN Georgia Tech

Other DB picks from Georgia Tech

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

#146 Dawan Landry DB · BAL · 2006 Georgia Tech #221 Willie Clay DB · DET · 1992 Georgia Tech #151 Lee Flowers DB · PIT · 1995 Georgia Tech #71 Morgan Burnett DB · GB · 2010 Georgia Tech #100 Najee Mustafaa DB · MIN · 1987 Georgia Tech #58 Travares Tillman DB · BUF · 2000 Georgia Tech

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Chris Young in the 2002 NFL Draft

Chris Young is a Defensive back out of Georgia Tech selected No. 228 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2002 NFL Draft. 21 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Georgia Tech has produced 89 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Chris Young drafted?

Chris Young was selected No. 228 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/chris-young.

What college did Chris Young play for?

Chris Young played college football at Georgia Tech in the ACC. See every Georgia Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets.

How did Chris Young's NFL career turn out?

21 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/chris-young.