Jed York of the San Francisco 49ers is the youngest NFL owner by far. The nephew of former 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo is barely 30 years old.
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the youngest NFL player ever is Houston Texans DT Amobe Okoye
Lane Kiffin- coach of the Oakland Raiders before being fired midseason this year
To be allowed to declare eligibility for the NFL draft, players are required to complete high school and three years of college. The youngest person to enter the NFL is Amobi Okoye, a defensive tackle for the Texans. He was the tenth pick overall for the 2007 draft, being only 19 years old. He came from Nigeria to the United States and tested into the 9th grade at age 12.
Lane Kiffin was the youngest head coach in NFL history. He was only 31 years old when he landed the coach position.
Jerry Richardson who owns the Carolina Panthers played for the Baltimore Colts in 1959.