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Richard Young

RB · #9 · University of Colorado Boulder
Transfer
Height5'11"
Weight212 lbs
Production index
Not rated
Roster status
RosteredRichard Young (RB) officially transferred from University of Alabama to University of Colorado Boulder
Last updatedSep 12, 2026, 3:11 PM
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Background

2025 Saw time in five games with one start ... recorded 23 rushes for 64 yards and two scores on the ground ... added one catch for a six-yard gain. Florida State: Made his first career start against the Seminoles ... accumulated 26 yards on nine carries while adding one reception for a six-yard gain. ULM: Rushed six times for 19 yards and a touchdown in the home opener ... found paydirt from three yards away. Wisconsin: Carried four times for three yards against the Badgers. Eastern Illinois: Totaled 16 yards and a touchdown on four carries for the day. Georgia: Saw time against the Bulldogs. 2024 Worked in seven games in a rotational role out of the backfield ... rushed 27 times for 146 yards and two touchdowns while catching one pass for seven yards. Western Kentucky: Rushed six times for eight yards against the Hilltoppers. Wisconsin: Totaled 16 yards on three carries in Madison. Missouri: Carried three times for 63 yards on the day. LSU: Found the end zone for his first career touchdown, part of his six rushes for 27 yards against the Tigers ... scored from eight yards out. Mercer: Found the end zone for a second straight week, part of his seven rushes for 26 yards. Oklahoma: Caught one pass for a seven-yard gain against the Sooners. Michigan: Rushed two times for six yards on the day. 2023 Added depth in the Tide's running back room ... rushed nine times for 24 yards and a score in his three games of action. Middle Tennessee: Carried five times for 18 yards in his collegiate debut. Kentucky: Saw time on offense and special teams in Lexington ... rushed twice for four yards. Chattanooga: Recorded his first career touchdown as part of his two carries against the Mocs. High School and Personal Data An explosive runner with a combination of power, speed and finesse that makes him one of the elite rushers in the nation ... rated by ESPN.com as the No. 1 running back in the class ... No. 19 on the ESPN 300 ... the No. 9 player in the Southeast Region and No. 4 player from Florida according to ESPN ... ranked as the No. 2 running back in the country, the No. 11 player from Florida and a four-star prospect by Rivals.com ... a four-star according to the 247Composite who rated him as the No. 3 running back, No. 9 player out of Florida and the No. 35 overall player in the nation ... rated by the On3 Consensus at No. 29 in the country, No. 8 in Florida and No. 3 at his position ... No. 43 prospect nationally by 247Sports, who also rated him as the No. 3 running back and No. 11 recruit from Florida ... No. 25 in the SI99 revealed by Sports Illustrated ... a five-star rusher according to PrepStar Magazine, who also listed him at No. 17 overall, No. 1 at his position and the No. 6 player from the state of Florida ... selected to the Under Armour All-America Game ... coached by James Chaney at Lehigh Senior High School ... chose Alabama over Georgia, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Ohio State and Oregon.

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁦󠁬󠁿Lehigh Acres, FL
High schoolLehigh
ScholarshipYes
Career path
  • SignedUnknown · 8/2/26, 3:19 PM
    Richard Young (RB) signed with an agency
  • TransferredPortal · 1/26/26, 11:24 AM
    Richard Young (RB) officially transferred from University of Alabama to University of Colorado Boulder
  • Enrolled
    Richard Young (RB) enrolled in University of Alabama
Career stats
YRSCHOOLGPGSOFF SNAPSPRODCARYPCRUSH YDSRUSH TDRECREC YDSYPRREC TD
2026
University of Colorado Boulder
2014--43.3130000.00
2025
University of Alabama
51----232.8642166.00
2024
University of Alabama
70----275.41462177.00
2023
University of Alabama
30----92.7241000.00
Career17114--633.924752136.50
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Profile last updated Sep 12, 2026