Young's Cal Career Game Highs
Receptions: 6 (vs. Texas Tech - Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, 2023)
Receiving Yards: 69 (vs. Texas Tech - Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, 2023)
Long Reception: 36 (vs. UC Davis, 2022)
Receiving TDs: 1 (four times, last vs. Texas Tech - Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, 2023)
Rushes: 2 (vs. Auburn, 2023)
Rushing Yards: 13 (vs. Texas Tech - Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, 2023)
Long Rush: 13 (vs. Texas Tech - Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, 2023)
All-Purpose Yards: 82 (vs. Texas Tech - Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, 2023)
Yards From Scrimmage (Rushing And Receiving): 82 (vs. Texas Tech - Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, 2023)
Total TDs: 1 (four times, last vs. Texas Tech - Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, 2023)
2-Point Conversion Receptions: 1 (at USC, 2022)
Points: 8 (at USC, 2022)
Tackles: 1 (twice, last vs. Washington State, 2023)
After Cal
– Invited to and participated in a San Francisco 49ers mini rookie camp in 2024
– Posted the best 40-yard dash time (4.52) and vertical jump (40' 0") at Cal's 2024 Pro Day, while also registering 17 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press
– Vertical jump and bench press numbers at Cal's 2024 Pro Day both would have been tied for sixth among wide receivers at the 2024 NFL Combine
Cal Career (2018-23)
– Played in 46 games with seven starts over six seasons beginning as a 2018 true freshman when he redshirted in his first campaign
– Contributed 48 receptions for 511 yards receiving with four touchdown catches, as well as three rushes for eight yards to total 519 all-purpose yards and yards from scrimmage, while adding two tackles
Senior (2023)
– Posted career highs of 13 games and six starts
– Contributed 19 receptions for 208 yards with one touchdown catch, as well as his lone three career rushes for eight yards to total 216 all-purpose yards and yards from scrimmage, and a career-high-tying one tackle
– Recipient of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Scholar-Athlete Award
– Earned a spot on the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll for the second time
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at North Texas (W, 58-21) – 4 receptions, 63 yards, 34 long
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Auburn (L, 10-14) – 4 receptions, 25 yards. 10 long; 2 rushes, -5 yards, 5 long; 20 all-purpose yards; 20 yards from scrimmage ... served as a game captain
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Idaho (W, 31-17) –Started but did not record any stats other than participation
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at Washington (L, 32-59) – 1 reception, 3 yards, 3 long; 3 all-purpose yards; 3 yards from scrimmage
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Arizona State (W, 24-21) – Started but did not record any stats other than participation
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Oregon State (L, 40-52) – 1 reception, 9 yards, 9 long; 9 all-purpose yards; 9 yards from scrimmage
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at Utah (L, 14-34) – 1 reception, 17 yards, 17 long; 17 all-purpose yards; 17 yards from scrimmage
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USC (L, 49-50) – Started but did not record any stats other than participation
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at Oregon (L, 19-63) – 1 reception, 13 yards, 13 long; 13 all-purpose yards; 13 yards from scrimmage
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Washington State (W, 42-39) – 1 tackle ... career-high-tying tackles
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at Stanford (W, 27-15) – Played off the bench but did not record any statistics other than participation
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at UCLA (W, 33-7) – 1 reception, 9 yards, 9 long; 9 all-purpose yards; 9 yards from scrimmage
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vs. Texas Tech - Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl (L, 14-34) – 6 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TD, 25 long; 1 rush, 13 yards, 13 long; 82 all-purpose yards; 82 yards from scrimmage ... career-high receptions, receiving yards, rush yards, all-purpose yards and yards from scrimmage ... career-long rush ... career-high tying touchdown receptions
Junior (2022)
– Declared on Dec. 30 that he would be returning to Cal for a sixth collegiate football season in 2023
– Played in all 12 games including his first career start at Oregon State and contributed career highs of 23 receptions, 231 yards receiving and three touchdown catches with his 231 all-purpose yards and yards from scrimmage also career bests, as well as a career-high-tying one tackle
– Scored his first three career touchdowns over his final five games
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UC Davis (W, 34-13) – 2 receptions, 46 yards, 36 long ... career-long reception
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UNLV (W, 20-14) – 1 reception, 1 yard, 1 long
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at Notre Dame (L, 17-24) – 1 tackle ... career-high-tying tackles
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Arizona (W, 49-31) – 3 receptions, 22 yards, 14 long
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at Washington State (L, 9-28) – 1 reception, 22 yards
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at Colorado (L, 13-20, OT) – Played but did not record any stats other than participation
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Washington (L, 21-28) – 1 reception, 13 yards, 13 long
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Oregon (L, 24-42) – 2 receptions, 17 yards, 1 TD, 11TD long ... career-high-tying touchdown receptions
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at USC (L, 35-41) – 5 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD, 22 long; 1 2-point conversion reception ... career-high points (8) ... lone career 2-point conversion ... career-high-tying touchdown receptions
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at Oregon State (L, 10-38) – 4 receptions, 18 yards, 11 long
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Stanford (W, 27-20) – 2 receptions, 8 yards, 1 TD, 7 long ... career-high-tying touchdown receptions
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UCLA (L, 28-35) – 2 receptions, 18 yards, 15 long
Sophomore (2021)
– Played in all 12 games off the bench primarily on special teams and as a reserve wide receiver
– Contributed four receptions and 57 yards receiving
– Had at least one reception in three consecutive games vs. Oregon State, at Arizona and at Stanford
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Nevada - 1 reception, 7 yards, 7 long
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at TCU - Played but did not record any stats other than participation
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Sacramento State - Played but did not record any stats other than participation
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at Washington - Played but did not record any stats other than participation
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Washington State - Played but did not record any stats other than participation
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at Oregon - Played but did not record any stats other than participation
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Colorado - Played but did not record any stats other than participation
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Oregon State - 1 reception, 17 yards, 17 long
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at Arizona - 1 reception, 3 yards, 3 long
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at Stanford - 1 reception, 30 yards, 30 long
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at UCLA - Played but did not record any stats other than participation
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USC - Played but did not record any stats other than participation
Sophomore (2020)
– Played in all four games off the bench and contributed two receptions for 15 yards
– Had a single catch both at Oregon State (8 yards) and UCLA (7 yards)
– Played against Stanford and Oregon but did not record any stats other than participation
Freshman (2019)
– Earned a spot on the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll
– Played in the final four games of the regular season primarily on special teams and as a backup wide receiver
– Did not record any stats other than participation
– Had two receptions for 24 yards in the spring game
Freshman (2018)
– Played in one game off the bench against Idaho State
– Did not record any stats other than participation
– Redshirted
Onate HS (Class Of 2018)
– Made significant contributions on the defensive side of the ball for each of the three varsity campaigns he was on the field from 2015-17
– Played in 33 career games and finished with totals of 224 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, five interceptions that he returned for 61 yards and two touchdowns, and one fumble recovery
– A two-way player as a 2017 senior, earning a first-team All-State selection as a defensive back, as well as 3-6A first-team All-District recognition at both defensive back and wide receiver
– Selected to participate in the North-South All-Star Game following his senior season and previously invited to play in the Blue-Grey All-American Football Bowl
– Also a finalist for New Mexico Preps Secondary Player of the Year as senior when he put together his biggest numbers on both sides of the ball, recording a career-high 123 tackles and one interception that he returned 15 yards on defense, while adding 41 receptions for 702 yards and two touchdown catches, as well as 26 rushes for 210 yards and four scores on the ground on offense to total 927 all-purpose yards, with all career highs
– Also a contributor in the return game who finished his career with 1,422 all-purpose yards that included 274 kick return yards and 122 punt return yards in addition to 735 career yards receiving on 42 catches, 230 yards rushing on 32 carries and 61 interception return yards on his five picks
– Had 50 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss, four interceptions that he returned for 46 yards and two scores, and one fumble recovery as a 2016 junior while also making his first contributions on offense with six rushes for 20 yards and one catch for 33 yards, and adding 11 kick returns for 248 yards and two punt returns for 13 to total 360 all-purpose yards
– Junior squad finished 7-5 and reached the second round of the U.S. Bank State Football Championships in the 6A Division
– Registered 51 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss and 1.0 sack (-4 yards) on defense in his first varsity action as a 2015 sophomore while adding 135 yards all-purpose yards on 109 punt return yards and 26 kick return yards
– Had an amazing 47 tackles in the first two games of his senior campaign with 23 against Atrisco Heritage Academy followed by a career-high 24 vs. Sandia that were two of the seven double-digit tackle games he recorded as a senior
– Had a career-high two interceptions in back-to-back games as a junior against Carlsbad and Hobbs, returning the two against Hobbs for 46 yards and two scores
– Single-game offensive career highs all came as a senior including 159 yards receiving and two touchdown catches against Sandia; three rushing touchdowns, seven rushes and seven receptions against Hobbs; and 74 yards rushing against Carlsbad
– Also registered a career-high 195 all-purpose yards as a senior against Hobbs (132 receiving, 48 rushing, 15 receiving), while his career-high 132 kick return yards came as a junior against Atrisco Heritage Academy
– Other single-game career highs included his lone career fumble recovery against Rio Rancho as a junior and his 57 punt return yards against Gadsen as a sophomore
– On the varsity squad but did not see any game action as a 2014 freshman for a team that finished 8-5 overall and reached the quarterfinals of the U.S. Bank State Football Championships
– A three-sport student-athlete who also participated in basketball and track and field
– A junior on the 2016-17 basketball team that reached the second round of the 6A State Championships and won the 6A District 3 crown with a 10-2 record in district games on its way to a 23-6 overall mark while ending up with a No. 5 ranking in the state of New Mexico by MaxPreps
– A sophomore on a 2015-16 basketball team that reached the state semifinals and won the 6A District 3 crown with a perfect 8-0 record on its way to a 25-5 overall mark while finishing the season with MaxPreps' No. 1 ranking in New Mexico
– Wore No. 24 in football, as well as in basketball as a junior and senior after wearing No. 20 in hoops as a sophomore
– School changed its name to Organ Mountain in August of 2021
Recruiting Notes And Ratings (As Of February 7, 2018)
Stars: 247Sports (3), 247Sports Composite (3), ESPN (3), Rivals (2)
National Overall Player Ratings: 247Sports Composite (1623), 247Sports (1856)
National Safety Ratings: ESPN (44), 247Sports Composite (123), 247Sports (139)
New Mexico Overall Player Ratings: 247Sports Composite (1), ESPN (1), 247Sports (3)
Ratings/Scout Grades: 247Sports Composite (0.8277), 247Sports (81), ESPN (76), Rivals (5.4)
– Rated as the No. 2 defensive back and No. 7 player overall at The Opening Regional in Oakland in 2017
– Also participated at The Opening Regional in New Orleans in 2017
– One of three Cal players to sign a National Letter of Intent on National Signing Day (February 7) after 18 signed National Letters of Intent on the first day of the inaugural three-day Early Signing Period (December 20-22, 2017)
Other
– Born August 19, 2000
– Son of Fredd Young and Michelle Farris
– Father was a two-time All-Pro selection (1984, 87), earned Pro Bowl honors in each of his four seasons with Seattle (1984-87), was a member of the Seahawks’ 35th Anniversary team and finished his seven-year NFL career by playing three campaigns with the Indianapolis Colts (1988-90) all after playing college football at New Mexico State, where his jersey is retired and he is in the school’s Hall of Fame
– Played prep football with his older brother, Matthew Young, who played collegiate football at New Mexico State and Texas Tech, finishing his collegiate career in the same game as Monroe at the 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
– Featured in the Fall 2023 edition of Cal Sports Quarterly in the Fall in a feature story titled
Up To Speed
– Graduated from Cal in May of 2021 in three years with a bachelor’s degree in legal studies, spent his fourth year at Cal adding graduate certificates in business administration and entrepreneurship, and added a master's degree in Cal's Graduate School of Education in May of 2024
Last Updated
June 7, 2024
