Jake Young

Position:
Tight End
Height:
6-3
Weight:
225
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Waxhaw, N.C.
High School:
Marvin Ridge

2022 - True Freshman Season
A valuable squad member who added depth at tight end • Redshirted.

Marvin Ridge High School
A three-year player at Marvin Ridge • Caught 40 passes for 419 yards and two TDs over his final two seasons • Also had a passing and rushing TD • Added 49 tackles and three sacks • Named a team captain • Selected to the Shrine Bowl, the Blue-Grey All-American Game and the Queen City Senior Bowl • Tabbed all-conference as a junior and senior • Earned all-county honors as a senior • Also played baseball and basketball • Coached by Aubrey Carter.

Personal
Son of Shannon and Jason Young • Father, Jason, played football at Western Carolina • Sister, Maggie, is an all-conference middle blocker at Wingate • Grandfather, John, was a pitcher for UNC baseball • Uncle, John, played basketball at Sewanee • A member of the Student Superintendent Council • Birthday is May 31.