Bryant Young has resigned as the defensive line coach for the Florida Gators. There was speculation as to whether or not he would get a new contract this year, which technically ended January 14, 2013--right before his mentor Dan Quinn resigned moved to the Seattle Seahawks, and right before Brad Lawing was hired on January 21, 2013. Young cites that he wants to spend more time with his family and possibly move closer to home. Good luck, Bryant! Go Gators!
Here are some excerpts from his official [Gator bio]:
- 4-year starter at Notre Dame, 1990-1993
- All American 1993
- 7th pick of the 1994 NFL Draft (San Franciso 49ers 1994-2010)
- 4X Pro Bowl selection (1996, 1999, 2001, 2002)
- Super Bowl XXIX champion
- 1994 NFL Rookie of the Year
- 1999 NFL Comeback Player of the Year
- 1990s NFL All-Decade Team
- 2009 Notre Dame Graduate Assistant (coached Manti T'eo)
- 2010 San Jose State DL Coach (coached Travis Johnson)
- 2011-2013 Florida DL Coach (coached Shariff Floyd & Omar Hunter)