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2010 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 10 · #179 overall

Sam Young Notre Dame Draft

Sam Young was drafted No. 179 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 103 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value

Overall pick
#179
Round
6
Draft class
2010
NFL games
103
Years as starter
1
Career AV
1689th at Notre Dame

The pick

How Sam Young came off the board in 2010.

Drafted by

Dallas Cowboys

Rd 6, Pick 10 · #179 overall · NFC East

Full 2010 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Offensive tackle T
College
Notre Dame FBS Ind. at the draft
Measurables
6'8" · 316 lbs
Hometown
Coral Springs, FL
Pre-draft board
49.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

103 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value

Games played
103
Seasons as a starter
1
Career approximate value
1689th among Notre Dame picks
Final season
202010 years after the draft

Around pick 179

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

#177 Carlton Mitchell WR · CLE South Florida #178 Arthur Moats LB · BUF James Madison #180 Deji Karim RB · JAX Southern Illinois #181 Dan LeFevour QB · CHI Central Michigan

Notre Dame in the 2010 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#48 Jimmy Clausen QB · CAR Notre Dame #60 Golden Tate WR · SEA Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl #183 Eric Olsen C · DEN Notre Dame

Other T picks from Notre Dame

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

#6 Ronnie Stanley T · BAL · 2016 Notre Dame · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #15 Andy Heck T · SEA · 1989 Notre Dame #9 Mike McGlinchey T · SF · 2018 Notre Dame #19 Luke Petitgout T · NYG · 1999 Notre Dame #68 Mike Gandy T · CHI · 2001 Notre Dame #70 Ryan Harris T · DEN · 2007 Notre Dame

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Sam Young in the 2010 NFL Draft

Sam Young is a Offensive tackle out of Notre Dame selected No. 179 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2010 NFL Draft. 103 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 Sam Young drafted?

Sam Young was selected No. 179 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2010 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/sam-young.

What college did Sam Young play for?

Sam Young played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.

How did Sam Young's NFL career turn out?

103 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/sam-young.