Jake Young

Awards and Honors Preseason All-Conference, Third Team (Athlon Sports, 2025) All-SoCon, First Team (2024) CSC Academic All-District (2024) At Charlotte Redshirt Junior, 2025: Joins the 49ers ahead of spring 2025 practices Before Charlotte Spent two seasons (2023-24) at Western Carolina where he appeared in 16 total games (12 in 2024; 4 in 2023) Redshirted his first season (2022) at North Carolina Tallied 325 receiving yards on 28 receptions with a pair of touchdowns over his WCU career Single-game highs of six receptions and 71 yards both came against VMI in 2024 Personal/High School A three-year player at Marvin Ridge HS for coach Aubrey Carter Caught 40 passes for 419 yards and two TDs over his final two seasons Also had a passing and rushing touchdown Added 49 tackles and three sacks on defense 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 both a junior and senior Earned all-county honors as a senior Also played baseball and basketball. Son of Shannon and Jason Young Father, Jason, played football at Western Carolina as an offensive guard from 1990-94 Sister, Maggie, played collegiate volleyball where she was a three-time all-conference middle blocker and 2023 SAC Player of the Year at Wingate Grandfather, John, was a pitcher at North Carolina baseball and uncle, John, played basketball at Sewanee