Joe Young (safety) explained

Joe Young
Number:35
Position:Safety
Birth Date:June 2, 1988
Birth Place:Rockville, Maryland, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:205
College:Rutgers
Undraftedyear:2011
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:66
Statlabel2:Pass deflections
Statvalue2:4
Statlabel3:Interceptions
Statvalue3:2
Pfr:LefeJo00

Joe Young (born Joe Lefeged, June 2, 1988) is a former American football safety. Young is better known by his former surname Lefeged.

Early life

Young was born Joe Lefeged in Rockville, Maryland[1] [2] and raised in Gaithersburg, Maryland.[3] [4] [5] He attended The Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland and then Northwest High School in Germantown, Maryland and was the Washington Post All-Met Defensive Player of the Year.

Lefeged played college football at Rutgers.

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

Young was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on July 29, 2011.

Young started four games in the 2012 season.

On June 29, 2013, Young was arrested in Washington, D.C., after fleeing police during a traffic stop, on five charges; carrying a firearm without a license, having an unregistered firearm, having unregistered ammunition, presence of a firearm in a motor vehicle and possession of an open container of alcohol.[6]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On January 15, 2014, Young signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was released on August 24.

External links

Notes and References

  1. espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14415/joe-lefeged
  2. Web site: Joe Young Stats, News and Video - SS. NFL.com.
  3. Web site: Police: Colts safety Joe Lefeged arrested after fleeing from traffic stop, found with unregistered pistol. https://web.archive.org/web/20130702034914/http://www.indystar.com/article/20130629/NEWS/306290022/Colts-safety-Joe-Lefeged-arrested-Washington-D-C-jail-confirms?nclick_check=1. 2013-07-02. 2023-08-28.
  4. Web site: Colts Safety Joe Lefeged Arrested in D.C.. 29 June 2013 .
  5. News: Colts safety Joe Lefeged arrested on gun charges in D.C.. . 2023-08-28.
  6. Web site: Colts' Lefeged arrested in Washington. 29 June 2013. CNN. 29 June 2013.