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2022 Football Roster

Kenya Allen
Rick Smith
Rick Smith

3 Julius Young

  • Pos. WR
  • Yr. Senior
  • Ht. 6-0
  • Weight 176
  • Hometown Houston, Texas
  • High School Episcopal
  • Major Economics

Biography

2022: Played in all 11 games with nine starts in his senior season...finished the season second in receiving, reeling in 26 balls for 228 yards and a touchdown...made lone touchdown grab of the season at Temple (9/10), a 12-yard strike from Ryan Schuster...tied a career-high with nine catches on his way to 102 receiving yards vs. William and Mary (9/17)...40-yard receptions at Penn (9/24) and Fordham (11/12) were season-long grabs.

2021 Fall: Started all 11 games at wideout, leading the team in receptions (46), receiving yards (651) and receiving touchdowns (3) en route to All-Patriot League Second-Team laurels...had three or more catches in eight of 11 games...enjoyed a breakout performance in the season opener at Air Force (9/4), reeling in eight catches for 147 yards, including a 43-yard grab from Aaron Angelos and a 23-yard TD connection from Rent Montie...corralled six passes for 123 yards with a 46-yard touchdown toss from Ah-Shaun Davis...set new career marks with nine catches for 150 yards in a win at Georgetown (10/30) to earn Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week honors.

2021 Spring: Started all three games for the Leopards at wide receiver...made four catches for 67 yards for the season...snagged a career-long 61-yard touchdown pass at Bucknell (3/27)...snared two passes for 17 yards in a win over Lehigh (4/10).

2019: Played in 12 games, seeing time at wide receiver and on special teams...finished rookie campaign with 11 catches for 185 yards and two touchdowns...managed a 35-yard grab vs. William and Mary (8/31) and a 40-yard catch vs. Sacred Heart (9/14)...first career touchdown catch was a 10-yard reception in the first quarter of a win over Fordham (11/2)...scored in a 34-yard catch and run in a win at Holy Cross (11/9).

AT EPISCOPAL: Three-year varsity starter who finished with 32 catches for 758 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior…also competed in track and field as a sprinter…ran a 10.9 in the 100m and set a school record in the 4x100 m relay in 42.02…honor roll student who volunteered at the Boys and Girls Club, with Kids Meals and in city schools.

Personal: Son of Julius and Michelle Young…has younger sisters, Lauren and Jordan…father played running back at Oregon State…born 5/29/01.

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2019Freshman

    WR
    6'0" 180 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2020Sophomore

    WR
    6'0" 175 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2021Junior

    WR
    6'0" 175 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2022Senior

    WR
    6'0" 176 lbs
    3