Colbie Young
| Georgia Bulldogs – No. 8 | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Binghamton (Binghamton, New York) |
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Colbie Young is an American football wide receiver for the Georgia Bulldogs. He previously played for the Lackawanna Falcons and the Miami Hurricanes.
Early life and high school[edit]
Young grew up in Binghamton, New York, and attended Binghamton High School, where he played basketball and football.[1] He was named first-team Class AA all-state as a senior after scoring 14 touchdowns in eight games played.[2]
College career[edit]
Young began his collegiate career at Lackawanna College.[3] As a freshman, he caught 24 passes for 472 yards and nine touchdowns.[4] After his freshman year Young transferred to Miami over offers from Florida State, Tennessee, Penn State, Virginia Tech, and Pittsburgh.[5]
Young became a starter at wide receiver for the Miami Hurricanes midway through his first season with the team.[6] He finished the season with 22 receptions for 367 yards and led the team with five touchdown receptions.[7][8]
On December 9, 2023, Young announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.[9]
On December 23, Young decided to transfer to the University of Georgia for his final year of eligibility.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Binghamton High's Colbie Young: Athlete extraordinaire". Star-Gazette. February 3, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ "HS Football: Binghamton's Colbie Young first-team all-state". Press & Sun-Bulletin. January 15, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ "Miami Wide Receiver and Former Falcon Colbie Young Flies Home for Lackawanna Spring Football Game". WNEP.com. May 7, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ "How JUCO wideout Colbie Young went from a walk-on offer at Albany to Miami in just 1 year". Miami Herald. June 20, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ "Colbie Young reportedly commits to UM". Sun Sentinel. June 19, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ "'Covered isn't really covered when he's on the field': How Colbie Young became a key Hurricanes wide receiver". Sun Sentinel. October 18, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ "UM receivers, tired of 'failing,' deeper and ready to succeed". Miami Herald. August 7, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ Shodell, Matt (August 2, 2023). "Miami Hurricanes WR Colbie Young has dropped weight, ready to make impact in new Shannon Dawson offense". On3.com. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ Willerup, Liam (December 9, 2023). "Transfer Portal News: Miami's Colbie Young To Enter Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Schultz, Nick (December 23, 2023). "Miami WR transfer Colbie Young commits to Georgia". On3.com. Retrieved December 25, 2023.