University of Albany

Before UAlbany

• Gardner-Webb
  • Played in 18 total games across the 2024 and 2025 seasons, registering 67 total tackles (30 solo), 5.5 tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks
  • Enjoyed a breakout 2025 campaign, starting all 12 games and finishing with 51 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, two pass breakups, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery
  • Named Big South/OVC Defensive Player of the Week after recording a game-high 11 tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble in an upset win over No. 18 Western Carolina on Aug. 30, 2025
  • Appeared in six games as a redshirt sophomore in 2024, logging 16 tackles, a four-yard sack, and a fumble recovery
• Eastern Carolina
  • Spent two seasons with the Pirates (2022-23), appearing in one game against Gardner-Webb during the 2023 season after joining the program as a walk-on
• High School
  • Graduated from the Bullis School in 2022 where he served as a team captain during his senior season under head coach Pat Cilento
  • Named First Team All-IAC at linebacker and running back while playing three years on the varsity squad
  • Played 10 years for the Watkins Hornets club football program in Washington, D.C.

Personal

• From Temple Hills, Md.
• Son of Jerome and Sabrina Young 
• Has one brother, Joshua