Makhilyn Young

First score of season came in win over NC State off four carries for a gain of 16 · Tallied eight carries for 38 yards in win over Delaware · Had eight carries for 26 yards in the season opener against Austin Peay, also made a catch for 14 yards Appeared in all 13 contests his first season as a Commodore · Recorded 46 carries for 414 yards and 6 TDs, ranking third on the team in rushing · Average of 9.0 per attempt was best on the team among players with 10 or more rushes · Added 14 receptions for 133 yards out of the backfield to finish sixth on the squad with 547 all-purpose yards · Led Vandy with 95 yards and a score on just 8 attempts in victory at Virginia Tech · Had 80-yard TD run to give the Dores a third-quarter lead in win over No. 15/14 Missouri · Posted 85 yards on six carries in defeat of No. 10/10 LSU, including 43-yard run in the fourth quarter to help seal the victory · Carried twice for 64 yards and a score in Georgia State win Played in 11 games for the Aggies in 2023 · Ran 28 times for 191 yards and two touchdowns · Scored on a 31-yard rush against Western Illinois · Ran six times for 52 yards and a touchdown in win over Auburn, NMSU's first-ever win over an SEC opponent · Made four tackles on special teams Appeared in two games as a true freshman in 2022 Rated a three-star prospect by On3, 247Sports and ESPN out of high school · Slotted the No. 103 player in Texas and No. 42 running back in his class by On3 · Competed at Midland Legacy High School (formerly Midland Lee) · Ran for 2,125 yards and 36 touchdowns as a senior, adding 26 catches for 389 yards and two scores · Totaled 1,542 yards on 151 carries and 21 touchdowns as a sophomore · Son of Latoya, has two siblings, MyLeah and Makayla Full Name: Makhilyn Young · Hometown: Midland, Texas · Birthday: June 28, 2004 · High School: Midland Legacy High School · Parents: Latoya Williams and Michael Young · Siblings: Twin sister MyLeah, and Makayla Young