CJ Young
2025 (R-Sophomore) All-MAC Second Team Played in 11 games for the Golden Flashes Led team with 89 total tackles (42 unassisted, 47 assisted) Posted 8.0 tackles for loss totaling 33 yards Had 2.5 sacks for 12 yards Forced 1 fumble vs Buffalo Intercepted 1 pass for 29 yards at Florida State Registered 2 quarterback hurries Broke up 3 passes Season-high 13 tackles came at Akron Had 12 tackles vs Bowling Green and 11 at Ball State 2024 (R-Freshman) • Academic All-MAC • Competed in 9 games for the Flashes • Recorded 34 total tackles and 2 for loss • 1 sack and 1 fumble recovery on the season • Had his season high 14 tackles at Buffalo PRIOR TO KENT STATE: Lined up in the defensive backfield for the Mustangs...Averaged over nine tackles per game
- SignedUnknown · Sep 30, 2026CJ Young (LB) signed with an agency
- TransferredCJ Young (LB) officially transferred from Kent State University to Miami University (Ohio)
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Miami University (Ohio) | 7 | 5 | 221 | High | 39 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 |  Kent State University | 11 | 11 | 607 | Elite | 89 | 42 | 10 | 33 | 2.5 | 4 | 3 |
| 2024 | Kent State University | 10 | 1 | 10 | Med. | 34 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 28 | 17 | 838 | Elite | 162 | 79 | 15 | 36 | 3.5 | 6 | 3 |
Profile last updated Nov 7, 2026