Career Statistics
2012 - SENIOR SEASON
Voted First Team All-MEAC. Selected to HBCU Classics All-America Team. Named Beyond Sports College Network All-America Honorable Mention and Boxtorow All-America Honorable Mention. Ranked third in the MEAC and tied for eighth in the NCAA Division I-FCS with 15.5 tackles for a loss, and tied for third in the league with 5.5 sacks. Recorded 42 total tackles (21 solo) with a forced fumble in 10 games played. Collected season-high nine tackles, including 2.5 hits for a loss with an assisted sack, at Bethune-Cookman (Oct. 27). Tallied five takedowns with 2.5 sacks against Hampton (Oct. 18) during nationally-televised ESPNU Thursday night contest. Posted season-best 3.0 tackles for a loss at Elon (Sept. 8).
2011 - JUNIOR SEASON
Appeared in all 11 games for the Eagles on the defensive line, including seven contests as a starter. Placed fifth on the team and first among defensive linemen with 44 tackles. Recorded 9.5 stops for a loss with 3.0 sacks. Tallied two quarterback hurries. Amassed season-high nine takedowns, including 1.5 hits for a loss, versus Bethune-Cookman (Oct. 29). Posted eight tackles (five solo) with 2.0 stops behind the line of scrimmage at North Carolina A&T (Nov. 19). Collected 1.5 sacks twice - against Morgan State (Oct. 15) and at Delaware State (Nov. 5).
WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY
Played two seasons (2008-09) at WSSU, recording 87 tackles (59 solo) with 16.5 tackles for a loss in 21 games, including 12 as a starter. As a sophomore in 2009, appeared in 10 games with eight starts. Placed fifth on the team with 46 total tackles (31 solo). Recorded 6.5 tackles for loss with two sacks, three quarterback hurries and a pair of forced fumbles. Earned a season-high seven tackles at Bethune-Cookman (Oct. 24). Recorded six tackles (four solo) versus North Carolina A&T (Sept. 5, 2009). Collected six total tackles (three solo) with two hits for loss and one sack as well as a forced fumble versus Morgan State (Sept. 19, 2009) in the New York Urban League Classic. Tallied five solo takedowns and one tackle for loss at South Carolina State (Sept. 26, 2009). Posted six total tackles (five solo), as well as two tackles for loss and one sack versus North Carolina Central (Nov. 14, 2009). As a true freshman in 2008, appeared in all 11 game, starting four contests. Tied for sixth on the team with 41 tackles (28 solo). Led the team with 10 tackles for loss, including five sacks. Hurried opposing quarterbacks three times and recorded a pass break-up. Forced one fumble and recovered three others, while also blocking a kick. Recorded five tackles at North Carolina Central (Nov. 15, 2008).
GAR-FIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year heavyweight wrestler who was ranked fourth in the state of Virginia in 2008. Won 2006 Commonwealth of Virginia Greco Roman wrestling championship.
PERSONAL
Born October 7, 1989, in Alexandria, Virginia. Parents are Stephen and Norfretta Young. Major at NCCU is sports management.
