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6’5” • 233 lbs. • Born: 5.18.83 • Exp. (NFL/Titans): 4/4 • D1 – 2006 • Texas

2008 GP/GS: 3/1 (Playoffs 0/0) • Career GP/GS: 33/29 (Playoffs 1/1) • Houston, Texas

PRO: In 2009, quarterback Vince Young enters his fourth season since being drafted by the Titans with the third overall selection in the 2006 NFL Draft. Capable of being one of the NFL’s most dynamic offensive weapons, the 6-foot-5, 233-pound signal caller combines natural athleticism with pocket presence and a powerful throwing arm. The former Texas Longhorn has 29 NFL regular season starts under his belt and has a record of 18-11 in those games. His career totals include 775 pass attempts, 444 completions, 4,964 yards and 22 touchdowns. Additionally, he has recorded 974 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground during his career. Young’s 9-6 record as a starter in 2007 helped the team garner its first playoff berth since 2003. In becoming a first-time playoff quarterback, he also became the ninth different franchise quarterback to start a playoff game and the youngest of the group at 24 years and 233 days old. In 2006, he set virtually every rookie passing record for the franchise, including passing totals of 2,199 yards and 12 touchdowns. Additionally, he gained 552 yards on the ground, becoming the first quarterback in the Super Bowl era (1966-present) to rush for 500 yards as a rookie. He scored seven rushing touchdowns, also a first for a rookie quarterback in the Super Bowl era. His eight wins as a starter marked the fifth-highest total by a rookie quarterback since 1970 NFL-AFL merger, and he directed a six-game winning streak that was the third-longest by a rookie quarterback since the merger. At the conclusion of the season, he was named the Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, becoming the second quarterback to win the award (Ben Roethlisberger) since the AP established the honor in 1957. Young also became the first rookie quarterback since Marino (1983) to make a Pro Bowl roster. In college, Young passed for 6,040 yards, rushed for 3,127 yards and accounted for 81 combined touchdowns in three seasons. As a junior, he was decorated with numerous awards, including the Maxwell Award (nation's top player), the Cingular/ABC Sports All-America Player of the Year Award and the Davey O'Brien Award (nation's top quarterback), and he finished second behind Reggie Bush in Heisman Trophy balloting. The Houston native subsequently declared for the 2006 NFL Draft and was selected by the Titans with the third overall pick. The selection was the team's highest pick in the draft since 1995, when they chose Young's mentor, Steve McNair, the third overall pick.

TITANS TIDBITS:

• Years before he was selected by the Titans with the third overall pick in the draft, Young formed a bond with one of the franchise's all-time greatest players, quarterback Steve McNair. McNair, 10 years older than Young and the No. 3 overall pick in the 1995 draft, has served as a mentor to him since his sophomore year in high school. That is when Vince's uncle, Ivory Young, who became McNair's close friend in college, urged his nephew to attend the Steve McNair Football Camp. Because the mentor and apprentice shared similar upbringings, including special athletic gifts, lofty expectations and a lack of a steady father figure in each of their lives, a special kinship was born. Since that time, McNair has become heavily involved in Vince's life, and Vince often refers to the elder quarterback as “Pops.”

• In 1988, when Young was six years old, he was involved in an accident that nearly cost him his future. He was riding his bike near his Houston home when he was hit by a van. The accident caused serious intestinal injuries that Young battled for a year, and he still has a light scar running down his abdomen as a reminder of the incident. After he began his recovery in a hospital, a Houston television station produced a news segment featuring Young as a way to increase bicycle safety awareness.

• Young has always chosen jersey No. 10 because his mother, Felicia, has a June 10 birthdate.

• Young claims he received his sense of style, among other qualities, from growing up with his mother, grandmothers and two sisters, who not only helped raise him but were also quick to provide fashion tips.

• During his rookie season, Young starred in the BET series “Next Level: Vince Young.” The six-episode documentary/reality show provided a glimpse of Young in preparations for the NFL Draft and in his first several months as a member of the Titans.

• Young was chosen as the cover player for the Madden ’08 video game, following Pro Bowl players from previous years such as Shaun Alexander, Donovan McNabb, Ray Lewis, Michael Vick, Marshall Faulk, Daunte Culpepper and former Titans running back Eddie George.

• Young and the VY Foundation hosted an event-filled charity weekend in Houston in 2009. The festivities during the VY Community Unity Weekend included a football camp, a cheerleading camp, a celebrity basketball game, a charity gala and “Community Unity Day” at Butler Stadium.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

2008 (3/1, 0/0): Played in three games with one start (9/7 vs. Jacksonville), serving as Kerry Collins’ back-up for most of season. Totaled 22 completions, 219 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions on 36 attempts. Inactive in three games (9/14 at Cincinnati, 9/21 vs. Houston and 9/28 vs. Minnesota) and did not play in 10 other contests.

• Against Jacksonville (9/7), completed 12 of 22 passes for 110 yards and one touchdown before leaving game in fourth quarter with left knee injury. Passed for seven-yard touchdown to Chris Johnson in second quarter.

• At Detroit (11/27), completed his only pass for 54 yards.

• At Indianapolis (12/28), entered the game in the second quarter and completed nine of 13 passes for 55 yards.

2007 (15/15, 1/1): Voted team captain in his second season. Played and started in 15 games with a 9-6 record. Recorded totals of 238 completions, 382 attempts, 2,546 passing yards and nine touchdown passes. Additionally, he rushed 93 times for 395 yards and three touchdowns. His rushing yardage total ranked first in the NFL among quarterbacks.

• Directed team to Wild Card playoff berth, becoming 11th quarterback drafted in first round since 1983 to lead his team to playoffs within his first two seasons.

• At Jacksonville (9/9), scored game-winning touchdown on two-yard run in third quarter.

• At New Orleans (9/24), completed 14 of 22 passes for 164 yards and two touchdowns in 16th career start and first career start on Monday Night Football, helping Titans to 31-14 victory. Found Brandon Jones for 35-yard touchdown pass and delivered three-yard touchdown pass to Bo Scaife.

• At Tampa Bay (10/14), completed 11 of 14 passes for 120 yards before injuring right quadriceps in third quarter as he ran out of bounds for two-yard gain.

• At Houston (10/21), did not play due to right quadriceps injury. It was first missed start of his career, ending streak of 18 consecutive starts.

• Against Carolina (11/4), passed for 110 yards and scored on three-yard run to cap opening drive. Earned his 13th win in his first 20 career starts.

• Against Jacksonville (11/11), set then-career highs in attempts (41) and passing yards (257) and tied career high in completions (24). Also rushed eight times for 52 yards.

• At Denver (11/19), set career high in passing yards for second consecutive week, completing 26 of 41 attempts for 305 yards and one touchdown on Monday Night Football. Also led team with 74 rushing yards and one touchdown on 11 attempts, giving him career-high 379 combined yards. Completed 21-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Jones in second quarter and ran for four-yard touchdown in third quarter. It was fourth time in career he had at least one touchdown passing and rushing.

• At Cincinnati (11/25), completed three passes of 27 yards or longer, including career-long 73-yard connection with wide receiver Justin Gage, 46-yard toss to Eric Moulds and 27-yard completion to Ben Hartsock.

• Against Houston (12/2), connected on 21 of 31 passes for 248 yards and two touchdowns for passer rating of 99.9. Found Roydell Williams for 43-yard touchdown pass, the longest touchdown pass of his career, and later completed an 11-yard touchdown pass to Justin Gage.

• At Kansas City (12/16), posted season-high passer rating of 109.6, second highest of career. Completed 16 of 26 attempts for 191 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. Both touchdown passes were completed to Roydell Williams for 16 yards and 41 yards, respectively.

• At Indianapolis (12/30), helped clinch playoff berth with 16-10 victory on Sunday Night Football. Completed 14 of 18 passes for 157 yards and no interceptions before leaving game in third quarter with right quadriceps injury. His 103.0 passer rating was second of season and fourth of career over 100.

• At San Diego (1/6), started first career playoff game and completed 16 of 29 passes for 138 yards.

2006 (15/13): Named Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, Pro Football Weekly/Pro Football Writers of America Offensive Rookie of the Year, Sports Illustrated Rookie of the Year, Sporting News Rookie of the Year and Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year (fan voting).

• Played in 15 games and went 8-5 in 13 starts. Eight wins marked fifth-highest total by NFL rookie quarterback since 1970, and his six-game winning streak was third-longest by rookie quarterback since 1970. Led five fourth-quarter comeback victories. Did not play in one game (9/24 at Miami).

• Set every rookie passing record for the franchise, completing 184 of 357 passes for 2,199 yards and 12 touchdowns.

• Additionally gained 552 yards on 83 rushing attempts (6.7 avg.), becoming first quarterback in Super Bowl era (1966-present) to rush for 500 yards as rookie. Tied for team high with seven rushing touchdowns, also first for rookie quarterback in Super Bowl era.

• Became first rookie in league history to record three touchdown passes of 20 yards or longer (Young totaled five) and three rushing touchdowns of 20 yards or longer (Young totaled four).

• Against N.Y. Jets (9/10), made NFL debut, playing one series in second quarter. Was three-of-four for 27 yards and one interception. Completed first NFL pass for nine yards to wide receiver Drew Bennett.

• At San Diego (9/17), passed for 106 yards and his first career touchdown, an 18-yarder to Drew Bennett.

• Against Dallas (10/1), made first NFL start. Completed 14 of 29 passes for 155 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Scored first NFL points on two-point conversion in third quarter. Conversion came immediately following 17-yard touchdown pass to Ben Troupe.

• At Indianapolis (10/8), scored first career touchdown on 19-yard run in first quarter. Finished game with 43 yards on four carries to go along with 10 of 21 passing for 63 yards.

• At Washington (10/15), earned first career win, helping defeat Redskins 25-22 after erasing 14-3 deficit. Connected on 13 of 25 passes for 161 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. Found Brandon Jones for three-yard touchdown.

• Against Houston (10/29), recorded first career game with passing and rushing touchdown, scoring on 20-yard run and finding Bobby Wade for 20-yard touchdown pass. Led team with 44 rushing yards and passed for 87 yards with no interceptions en route to second win.

• Against N.Y. Giants (11/26), set NFL rookie record for starting quarterback by rallying team from 21-point deficit to win, 24-21. Connected on 24 of 35 throws for season-high 249 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. Also rushed 10 times for 69 yards and one touchdown. Team trailed 21-0 with less than 10 minutes remaining, but Young led team to four consecutive scores, including four-yard touchdown to Bo Scaife, one-yard touchdown run by Young, 14-yard touchdown to Brandon Jones with 44 seconds remaining and 49-yard field goal to win with six seconds on clock. It was greatest fourth-quarter comeback in team history and biggest comeback of any kind by rookie quarterback in NFL history. It was the third time in NFL history a team came back from 21 points or more with 10 minutes remaining in fourth quarter. Named Week 12 Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week.

• Against Indianapolis (12/3), became first rookie quarterback in NFL history to lead two comebacks of 14 points or greater in same season (Young’s comebacks came in back-to-back weeks), erasing 14-0 deficit against Colts to win, 20-17. Completed 15 of 25 passes for 163 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions, connecting on 20-yard touchdown to Drew Bennett and nine-yard touchdown to Brandon Jones. Also rushed for 78 yards on nine carries. Seven of his carries went for first downs, six of which converted third downs. Named Week 13 Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week.

• At Houston (12/10), gave Titans 26-20 overtime win with 39-yard touchdown run in extra period. It capped day in which he completed 19 of 29 passes for 218 yards passing and rushed seven times for 86 yards. Touchdown gave him at least one touchdown rushing or passing in each of first 10 NFL starts. It was first time in franchise history team won overtime game with touchdown. Young became 29th player in NFL history to win overtime game with rushing touchdown and sixth quarterback to do it. Among quarterbacks with game-winning overtime touchdown run, only Michael Vick’s 46-yarder (12/1/02) was longer. Young’s 39-yarder was sixth-longest touchdown run in overtime in NFL history. Game was fourth time in 10 starts in which he led team to win from fourth-quarter deficit or tie. Named Week 14 Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week, taking award for third consecutive week.

• At Buffalo (12/24), won sixth consecutive game, completing 13 of 20 passes for 183 yards and two touchdowns. Also rushed for 61 yards on eight carries, including 36-yard touchdown with one second remaining in first half. Completed 22-yard touchdown to Bobby Wade and trailing 29-20 in the fourth quarter, found Brandon Jones for 29-yard score. Capped comeback and 30-29 win with fifth game-winning drive in fourth quarter or overtime, leading to 30-yard field goal by Rob Bironas with 2:10 remaining. On touchdown run, became first rookie quarterback in the Super Bowl era (1966-present) to reach 500 rushing yards. His 127.7 passer rating set season high. Named Week 16 Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week and AFC Offensive Player of the Week.

• Against New England (12/31), tied season high with 36 pass attempts, completing 15 for 227 yards. Also rushed twice for 29 yards, including 28-yard touchdown run. Completed season-long 53-yard pass to Brandon Jones. Score was seventh rushing touchdown of season, most by Titans quarterback since Steve McNair’s eight in 1999, tied for the 10th best by quarterback since 1970 and most in the NFL since Jeff Garcia’s seven in 2003.

COLLEGE:

• During three-year playing career at Texas, his record as starter was 30-2, giving him .938 winning percentage that ranked sixth in NCAA history. Helped Longhorns to 20-game winning streak from 2004 to Young's final college appearance in Rose Bowl, which capped 13-0 season.

• Completed 61.8 percent of his passes (444 of 718) for 6,040 yards (fifth in school history) and 44 touchdowns (fourth in school history). Rushed for 3,127 yards and 37 touchdowns to set school records for quarterbacks. His 9,167 yards of total offense and 81 combined touchdowns in three seasons set Texas records, while his combined yardage was third-best in Big 12 history.

• Led six fourth-quarter comebacks during college career, including two signature comebacks as junior — a win at then-No. 4 Ohio State and Rose Bowl victory against top-ranked Southern California.

• As junior, won Maxwell Award (nation's top player), Davey O'Brien Award (nation's top quarterback), Cingular/ABC Sports Player of the Year, Manning Award, consensus first-team All-America honors and Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year in unanimous vote while leading Longhorns to 13-0 season and BCS National Championship. Also finished as runner-up behind USC tailback Reggie Bush for Heisman Trophy. Earned spot on 11-member American Football Coaches Association Good Works team due to charitable work and community service efforts. Started all 13 games, completing 212 of 325 passes (65.2%) for 3,036 yards (third on team's all-time single-season list) and 26 passing touchdowns (tied for first on team's single-season list). Finished season third in country with 164.0 passer efficiency rating. Also rushed for 1,050 yards and 12 touchdowns. With 4,086 yards of total offense, became school's single-season leader in total offense, bettering Major Applewhite's 1999 total of 3,211 yards.

• In BCS National Championship Game victory against Southern California (1/4/06), became fourth two-time Rose Bowl Offensive MVP after connecting on 30 of 40 passes for 267 yards with no interceptions and rushing for 200 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries (10.5 avg.). Scored two rushing touchdowns in final 4:03, including game-winning eight-yard run on fourth down with 19 seconds left.

• As sophomore, earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors from Big 12 coaches and Associated Press and second-team All-Big 12 by Dallas Morning News. Started all 12 games and completed 148 of 250 passes for 1,849 yards and 12 touchdown passes while compiling 1,079 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns on 167 rushing attempts. Rushing yardage total led all NCAA quarterbacks. Became first player in school history to pass and rush for more than 1,000 yards and first school quarterback to rush for 100+ yards in four games during season.

• Named MVP of Rose Bowl victory over No. 13 Michigan (1/1/05) after completing 16 of 28 passes for 180 yards and one touchdown and rushing for then-Texas single-game quarterback record 192 yards and four touchdowns on 21 carries. Scored on runs of 60, 23, 20 and 10 yards to tie own school record for rushing touchdowns in game by quarterback. Led Longhorns back from 10-point deficit in fourth quarter, including game-winning 47-yard drive during which he rushed for 34 yards.

• As redshirt freshman, played in 12 games, going 6-1 as starter. Named Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year by conference coaches and Big 12 Newcomer of the Year and Honorable Mention All-Big 12 by Associated Press. Earned Big 12 Freshman of the Year honors from Austin American-Statesman, Dallas Morning News, San Antonio Express-News (offensive) and Fort Worth Star-Telegram (offensive). Completed 84 of 143 passes for 1,155 yards and six touchdowns. Also ran 135 times for 998 yards and 11 touchdowns (second in team annals for freshman rushing touchdowns and total touchdowns). Became first quarterback in school history to rush and pass for 900 yards in same season.

• Played first five games as backup quarterback before moving into starting role in team's seventh contest (10/18 at Iowa State).

• Ranked third all-time among Texas freshmen with 2,153 yards of total offense and ranked second for school among non-kicking freshmen with 68 points.

• Redshirted in 2002.

• Majored in youth and community studies.

PERSONAL:

• Has girlfriend, Candice Johnson, and splits time between Nashville and Houston, Texas.

• Three-year starter at quarterback at Madison (Houston, Texas) High School totaled 7,624 yards from scrimmage during prep career. Named National Player of the Year by Parade and Student Sports as senior and named 2001 Texas 5A Offensive Player of the Year. Accounted for 3,819 yards and 59 touchdowns as senior. Senior passing totals included 2,545 yards, 35 touchdowns and four interceptions on 131 of 224 completions. Named District Offensive Player of the Year as junior.

• Also averaged more than 20 points per game as four-year letterwinner and two-time All-District star of basketball team. Won two District Championships in 400-meter relay on track team and also played two years of baseball as pitcher and outfielder.

• Participated as volunteer in LEAP (Learn, Enjoy and Play) program in 2005, serving as a mentor for middle school students. Also volunteered time with children at Austin YMCA, and spoke at several youth events and football banquets in Austin.

• At Texas, served an internship working with students at CD Fulkes Elementary School in Round Rock, Texas.

• Partnered with Dell Corporation in rookie season to lend support to the computer maker’s Middle Tennessee TechKnow program, an after-school curriculum that provides underserved middle-school students access to technology and 21st-century skills. Following completion of the program, many TechKnow students receive refurbished Dell computer.

• Texas Senate passed resolution on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007 to declare the day “Vince Young Day” throughout state.

• Has traveled back to his high school to speak to students, present a check to the school and donate equipment to the school’s athletic department. He also announced the creation of two annual $2,500 scholarships for Madison students.

• Named 2006 Sports Person of the Year at Nashville Sports Council’s O’Charley’s Dinner of Champions.

• Visited Stewarts Creek (Tenn.) Middle School in December 2007 as part of the “NFL Take a Player to School” program.

• Named a 2007 “Titans Community All-Star.”

• Hosts three annual football camps, helping youth in Nashville, Houston and Austin. Also holds cheerleading and dance camps for girls in conjunction with football camps.

• Has his own website, 10vinceyoung.com.

• List of favorites: (movies) “American Gangster,” “Gladiator,” and “Cinderella Man”; (TV shows) “Malcolm & Eddie,” “Smart Guy” and “South Park”; (actors) Martin Lawrence, Clint Eastwood and Will Smith; (actresses) Queen Latifah, Angelina Jolie and Sanaa Lathan; (musicians) Alicia Keys, Whitney Houston, Yolanda Adams, Mary J. Blige, Beyoncé and Keyshia Cole; (school subject) science; (vacation getaways) Rio de Janeiro, Cabo San Lucas, Paris and Spain; (video games) Madden NFL Football, NBA 2K8 and Call of Duty; and (restaurants) Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Landry’s Seafood House, Mama’s Oven (Houston), Swett’s (Nashville), McCormick & Schmick’s and TGI Friday’s.

• Born Vincent Paul Young Jr. on May 18, 1983 in Houston, Texas.