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Solid member of the defensive line unit ... did not participate in spring practice after undergoing offseason surgery, but is expected to be back at 100 percent in the fall ... when healthy is a quick and explosive defensive lineman with good physical strength ... 2007 (Sophomore): Played in every varsity game, including his first career start against Duquesne, despite battling a shoulder injury ... finished the year with eight tackles, three coming against Holy Cross ... 2006 (Freshman): Played in 10 of 11 games on the defensive line ... finished with 10 tackles, including one sack ... season-high three tackles against Lafayette ... sack also came against the Leopards ... TRUMBULL HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four letters in lacrosse, two in football and two in track ... first team all-state linebacker ... two-time All-FCIAC pick ... Connecticut Post first team all-star at linebacker as a senior ... team captain as a senior under head coach Robert Maffei ... PERSONAL: Born Jan. 26, 1988 in Stratford, Conn. ... son of David and Christine Young ... has two sisters, Andrea and Lauren ... majoring in management ... earned spots on the Dean's List and Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. YOUNG'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS Year G/GS UT AT TT TFL SK PD FF FR 2006 10/0 5 5 10 1.5-10 1-9 0 0 0 2007 11/1 2 6 8 0.5-2 0-0 0 0 0 Totals 21/1 7 11 18 2-12 1-9 0 0 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||