Craig Young (American football) explained

Craig Young
Current Team:Indianapolis Colts
Number:49
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:13 March 2001[1]
Birth Place:Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:225
High School:Wayne
(Fort Wayne, Indiana)
College:Ohio State (2019–2021)
Kansas (2022–2023)
Undraftedyear:2024
Pastteams:
Status:Active

Craig Young (born March 13, 2001) is an American professional football player who is a linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kansas and Ohio State.

Early life and high school

Young attended high school at Wayne. In Young's junior season, he hauled in 29 receptions for 367 yards and four touchdowns, while also making 27 tackles, a sack and a half, and three interceptions.[2] Coming out of high school, Young was rated as a three star recruit where he held offers from schools such as Michigan State, Ohio State, and Wisconsin.[3] Ultimately, Young decided to commit to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.[4] [5]

College career

Ohio State

In Young's first two seasons in 2019 and 2020, he appeared in 14 games notching eight tackles.[6] In week twelve of the 2021 season, Young recorded three tackles with half a tackle being for a loss in a win over Michigan State.[7] Young finished the 2021 season playing in 12 games where he notched 15 tackles, half a sack, a pass deflection, an interception, and a touchdown.[8] After the conclusion of the 2021 season, Young decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal.[9] [10]

Young finished his career at Ohio State recording 23 tackles with half a tackle being for a loss, two interceptions, and a touchdown.[11]

Kansas

Young decided to transfer to play for the Kansas Jayhawks.[12] [13] In week three of the 2022 season, Young recorded seven tackles with one going for a loss, and a sack in a win over Houston.[14] In the 2022 season, Young notched 60 tackles with five and a half being for a loss, four and a half sacks, an interception, and a forced fumble.[15] In Young's final season in 2023, he posted 41 tackles with five being for a loss, a sack and a half, three pass deflections, and an interception.[16] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Young declared for the 2024 NFL draft and accepted an invite to the 2024 Hula Bowl.[17]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2024 NFL draft, Young signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent.[18] [19] [20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Craig Young. ourlads.com. May 15, 2024.
  2. Web site: Landis . Bill . 3-star athlete Craig Young commits to Ohio State: What it means for the Buckeyes . Cleveland.com . 16 June 2018 . 13 April 2024.
  3. Web site: Bielik . Tim . Craig Young National Signing Day 2019 player profile: Ohio State football recruiting . Cleveland.com . 10 December 2018 . 13 April 2024.
  4. Web site: Cooper . Jon . Ohio State lands commitment No. 11 in Indiana WR Craig Young . Saturday Tradition . 15 June 2018 . 13 April 2024.
  5. Web site: May . Tim . Prospect from Indiana commits for 2019 . The Columbus Dispatch . 15 June 2018 . 13 April 2024.
  6. Web site: Craig Young . Kansas University Athletics . 13 January 2022 . 13 April 2024.
  7. Web site: Means . Stephen . What's up with Craig Young's increasing role, Chris Olave's legacy and the Ann Arbor tunnel where rivals collide? Buckeye Bits . Cleveland.com . 24 November 2021 . 13 April 2024.
  8. Web site: Baird . Nathan . Ohio State football's Craig Young enters transfer portal, marking third departure from roster this week . Cleveland.com . 4 December 2021 . 13 April 2024.
  9. Lind . Andrew . Ohio State's Craig Young Enters Name Into Transfer Portal . Sports Illustrated . 4 December 2021 . 13 April 2024.
  10. Web site: Kaufman . Joey . Ohio State football versatile safety Craig Young to enter NCAA transfer portal . The Columbus Dispatch . 4 December 2021 . 13 April 2024.
  11. Web site: Holbrook . Spencer . Buckeyes linebacker Craig Young enters transfer portal . On3.com . 4 December 2021 . 13 April 2024.
  12. Web site: Baird . Nathan . What Craig Young's transfer means for Ohio State football's defense in 2022 . Cleveland.com . 4 December 2021 . 13 April 2024.
  13. Web site: Newell . Jesse . December 14, 2021 . KU Jayhawks football adds 3rd Big Ten transfer in a week. This one's from Ohio State . 13 April 2024 . The Kansas City Star.
  14. Web site: Guskey . Jordan . Craig Young took a chance transferring and finds himself playing 'more free' with Kansas football . The Topeka Capital-Journal . 8 November 2022 . 13 April 2024.
  15. Web site: Blake . Joe . Craig Young focused on winning, lays claim to fastest player on team . Rivals.com . 26 August 2023 . 13 April 2024.
  16. Web site: Craig Young 2023 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 13 April 2024.
  17. Web site: Maher . Katie . KU linebacker Craig Young accepts invite to Hula Bowl . WBIW.com . 5 January 2024 . 13 April 2024.
  18. Web site: Ayen . Josh . April 27, 2024 . Wayne grad Craig Young signs undrafted free agent deal with Colts . . May 8, 2024.
  19. Web site: Lovergine . Vince . April 27, 2024 . Kansas LB Craig Young signs with Colts . . May 8, 2024.
  20. Web site: Colts sign 7 undrafted free agents. Colts.com. May 9, 2024.

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