Marcus Young

Position:
Tight End
Height:
6-4
Weight:
250
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Dexter, Mich.
High School:
Dexter H.S.
Major:
Law & Economics
Instagram:
markyoung1_

CAREER

Has seen action in 24 career games with six starts at tight end … has three career receptions for 16 yards with a long of 10 yards and one tackle … two-time Academic All-Mid-American Conference selection.

2023

As a redshirt sophomore tight end, saw action in all 12 games … started two games at tight end … listed as either the starter or backup at tight end on the depth chart … named an Academic All-MAC selection … named a College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selection … made start at tight end at Ball State (10/21) … made one tackle vs. Eastern Michigan (9/30) … made first start of the season vs. New Hampshire (9/9).

2022

As a redshirt freshman, played in 12 games with four starts at tight end … Academic All-MAC selection …saw action in 358 plays both on offense and on special teams … concluded year with three receptions for 16 yards … made one catch for four yards at Northern Illinois (11/2) … one pass for two yards at Toledo (10/1) … caught first career pass for 10 yards in first career action of season opener at Oklahoma State (9/1).

2021

Redshirted his true freshman season … did not see any game action … contributed at tight end.

HIGH SCHOOL

A 2021 graduate of Dexter High School, where he played three years of varsity football for Head Coach Phil Jacobs … three-year all-conference selection … played defensive end and tight end … totaled 64 tackles (31 solo), 12.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks with a fumble recovery as a junior … finished with 34 tackles (12 solo) as a sophomore in six games … also competed in wrestling, weightlifting, and lacrosse … placed third at districts as a sophomore in wrestling … took advanced placement classes in government and politics.

PERSONAL

Born Marcus Young on July 24, 2002 … son of Greg and Laura Young … undeclared major.