Duane Young

Curtis Duane Young Sr. (born May 29, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans. Young was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round of the 1991 NFL Draft. Young played in the NFL for six seasons with the Chargers (1991–1995) and the Buffalo Bills (1998).

Young is from Kalamazoo, Michigan and is a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. Since retiring from the NFL he has coached many high school teams. Most recently he was the head coach at Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo.