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4 Aaron Young

4 Aaron Young

  • Position:
    RB
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-10 / 200
  • Hometown:
    Coatesville, Pa.
  • High School:
    Coatesville
  • Major:
    Digital Marketing (Grad)

Summary

Biography

PRONUNCIATION
2023 Academic All-Big Ten
2022 Academic All-Big Ten
2021 Academic All-Big Ten
2020 Academic All-Big Ten
2023 (Senior): Played in nine games ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/11) for the fourth time ... scored four touchdowns ... rushed 16 times for 94 yards and a touchdown ... added three receptions for 24 yards and two scores ... recovered a fumble for a touchdown on special teams ... recorded a 10-yard receiving touchdown against Maryland (11/25) ... recovered a fumble in the end zone as part of the comeback win over Michigan State (10/14) ... contributed a 10-yard receiving touchdown at Wisconsin (10/7) ... rushed for a season-high 61 yards with a touchdown versus Wagner (9/30) ... recorded a 14-yard carry at No. 2 Michigan (9/23).

2022 (Junior): Played in four games ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/9) for the third time ... totaled 11 carries for 38 yards ... hauled in an 18-yard touchdown reception and rushed for 30 yards at Michigan State (11/12) ... had three carries at Minnesota (10/29) ... made season debut on special teams in the win over Indiana (10/22).

2021 (Sophomore): Played in all 13 games with one start at running back ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/14) for the second time ... led the team with six touchdowns scored (five rushing, one receiving) ... totaled 56 carries for 205 rushing yards and five touchdowns ... posted 12 receptions for 85 receiving yards and a score ... had eight games with at least one catch ... contributed 22 yards on three punt returns and three tackles on special teams ... started and scored a 12-yard touchdown on seven carries in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl versus No. 20 Wake Forest (12/31) ... rushed for a touchdown and added two catches against Maryland (11/27) ... collected 17 rushing and 17 receiving yards at Penn State (11/20) ... rushed for 23 yards with a touchdown in the win at Indiana (11/13) ... recorded 22 yards on punt returns at Northwestern (10/16) ... rushed for 21 yards against No. 11 Michigan State (10/9) ... hauled in a 14-yard touchdown pass at No. 19 Michigan (9/25) ... added 40 all-purpose yards with a rushing touchdown versus Delaware (9/18) ... rushed for 26 yards with a touchdown and added two receptions in the win over Temple (9/4).

2020 (Sophomore): Played in all nine games ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/10) ... totaled 194 all-purpose yards ... rushed 35 times for 96 yards and a touchdown ... recorded at least one reception in each game with 23 overall for 100 yards ... collected five receptions against Penn State (12/5) ... scored first collegiate touchdown on a one-yard rush to give Rutgers the lead in the win at Purdue (11/28) ... totaled 36 all-purpose yards and recorded a tackle on punt coverage versus Michigan (11/21) ... picked up five receptions against No. 17 Indiana (10/31) ... rushed for 23 yards and added two receptions in the season-opening win at Michigan State (10/24).

2019 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games with four starts at running back ... led the team with 823 all-purpose yards ... had three games with over 100 all-purpose yards and led the team in six contests ... ranked fourth in the Big Ten following the regular season with 557 combined kick return yards (550 kickoff, seven punt) ... averaged 21.2 yards with a long of 48 on 26 kickoff returns ... totaled 43 carries for 153 yards on the ground and 15 receptions for 113 yards ... registered 11 first downs (eight rushing, three receiving) ... hauled in a season-best 39-yard reception at No. 12 Penn State (11/30) ... averaged 21.6 yards on five kickoff returns versus Michigan State (11/23) ... led the team with 88 all-purpose yards against No. 2 Ohio State (11/16) ... collected 67 rushing yards on 13 carries in start at Illinois (11/2) ... added 54 all-purpose yards in the win over Liberty (10/26) ... had a 37-yard kickoff return versus No. 20 Minnesota (10/19) ... notched 75 kickoff return yards, 29 rushing yards and three catches at Indiana (10/12) ... earned first start against Maryland (10/5) and tallied a season-high 191 all-purpose yards, including 175 on kickoff returns with a long of 48 ... collected three receptions for 35 yards versus Boston College (9/21) ... recorded a seven-yard rush at No. 20 Iowa (9/7) ... had an eight-yard reception and a six-yard carry in collegiate debut against Massachusetts (8/30).

Prior to Rutgers: Played for head coach Matt Ortega at Coatesville ... rushed for 1,641 yards and 28 touchdowns as a senior ... ran for 227 yards and three touchdowns against Garnet Valley ... had 16 receptions for 316 yards and four touchdowns on the season ... had 28 tackles and an interception on defense ... ran for 1,687 yards and 31 touchdowns as a junior ... also caught 23 passes for 238 yards and four touchdowns ... also competed on the track & field and basketball teams at Coatesville ... rated the No. 11 recruit in Pennsylvania by Rivals and 12th-best player by 247Sports.

Personal: Younger brother of former Scarlet Knight and current San Francisco 49ers defensive back Avery Young.

Major: Digital Marketing (Grad)
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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2019Freshman

    RB
    5'10" 195 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2020Sophomore

    RB
    5'10" 198 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2021Sophomore

    RB
    5'10" 205 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2022Junior

    RB
    5'10" 200 lbs
    4
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