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Marian University Ind.

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2023 Football

13 CJ Young

  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 195
  • Class Senior
  • Position WR
  • Hometown Harrison, Ohio
  • Prev School Harrison HS

Biography

Career Achievements: MSFA All-Academic Team (2021, 2022) ... NAIA Scholar Athlete (2022)

2023: Had most productive season as a fourth-year Knight, making starting all 11 games as receiver while being the team's third-leading receiver ... Ranked third on the team in receiving yards and receptions, and was fourth on the team in receiving touchdowns ... Recorded 33 receptions for 487 yards, averaging 14.76 yards per catch and 44.27 yards per game ... Scored three touchdowns ... Had a career-best game against Madonna, catching five passes for 86 yards and two touchdowns, his first career two-score game ... Had one reception or more in every game ... Recorded a career-high six receptions against St. Xavier in the playoff game ... Scored a touchdown against Indiana Wesleyan on two receptions ... Had six games with 40 receiving yards or more ... Made one tackle on the season, coming against St. Xavier.

2022: As a third-year player appeared in all 11 games, making three starts at receiver ... Was a core component on the Marian special teams throughout the year ... Ended third on the team in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns ... Hauled in 11 passes for 194 yards and three scores ... Averaged 17.6 yards a catch and had a long reception of 41 yards ... Caught a season-best three passes against St. Francis (Ill.) for 22 yards ... Scored first touchdown of the year with a two-catch, 54 yard output against Taylor ... Scored a touchdown against St. Francis (Ind.) ... Scored a touchdown and had 43 yards against Siena Heights ... Made one catch against Northwestern in the NAIA Quarterfinals ... Returned one kick on the season for -2 yards against Lawrence Tech ... Named to both the MSFA All-Academic Team and the NAIA Scholar Athlete list. 

2021: Made a leap as the No. 3 wide receiver on the team in year three, appearing in all 12 games making nine starts ... Also saw time on special teams throughout the season ... Finished third on the team in yards and catches ... Hauled in 12 passes for 196 yards and one touchdown ... Had a season-best performance at St. Francis (Ill.) grabbing three passes for 61 yards and his first collegiate touchdown ... Scored on a season long catch of 36 yards ... Made three grabs for 44 yards in the Franciscan Bowl against St. Francis (Ind.) ... Had a streak of four straight games with one or more receptions (Oct. 2 - Oct. 23).

2020-21: Appeared in five games as a true freshman ... Recorded one catch for 23 yards on the season ... Recorded first collegiate reception against Trinity International ... Primarily appeared on special teams in year one.

High School: Three-time All-Conference ... Three-time All-City

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2022Junior

    WR
    6'2" 195 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2023Senior

    WR
    6'2" 195 lbs
    13