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Wide Receiver<br />
Boise State 2nd Year<br />
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 170<br />
Born: 8/21/89 Los Angeles, Calif.<br />
Draft: ‘11, R2 (44th)<br />
Complete biographical information available on <strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com.<br />
TRANSACTIONS<br />
¾ Drafted by the <strong>Detroit</strong> lions in the second round (44th overall) of the<br />
2011 Nfl Draft.<br />
PRO<br />
Play-making wideout who adds speed to the lions offense<br />
on the perimeter. Can blaze on the outside battle in the slot.<br />
<strong>2012</strong>:<br />
¾ Caught one pass for a 14-yard gain in the lions’ 27-23 season home<br />
opener win over the rams (9/9).<br />
¾ Caught one pass for 11 yards in the lions’ 27-19 loss at san francisco<br />
(9/16) in Week 2.<br />
¾ Hauled in a 46-yard touchdown pass, his first of the season, from<br />
QB shaun Hill on the final play of regulation to send the game into<br />
overtime against Tennessee in Week 3 (9/23). finished the day with<br />
six receptions for 75 yards.<br />
¾ Caught one pass for 17 yards <strong>vs</strong>. the Vikings in Week 4 (9/30).<br />
¾ finished with two receptions for six yards in Week 6 at Philadelphia<br />
(10/14).<br />
¾ Had his best performance of the season so far in Week 7 at Chicago,<br />
leading all lions receivers with six catches for 81 yards (13.5 avg), his<br />
longest going for 23 yards. His 81 yards against the Bears was the<br />
second-highest of his career.<br />
¾ Caught the game-winning touchdown pass with 20 seconds left to help<br />
the lions claim a 28-24 win over seattle in Week 8 (10/28). The 1-yard<br />
touchdown reception was his second of the game (also has 46-yard TD<br />
catch). it was the second time in his two-year career he has caught two<br />
touchdown passes in a game. young also caught a 46-yard touchdown<br />
pass from stafford to close the lions deficit to 17-14 with 8:49 left in<br />
the second quarter against seattle. The 46-yard tied young’s longest<br />
reception of the season and the third longest of his career.<br />
¾ ffinished the seattle game with nine catches for 100 yards, both career<br />
single-game highs.<br />
¾ young’s clutch performance included grabbing all nine passes that<br />
were thrown (9 targets) his way. He is the first lions receiver register<br />
nine receptions on all nine passes targeted him in a game since Wr<br />
Johnny Morton (9 catches, 9 targets) <strong>vs</strong>. Tennessee october 21, 2001<br />
(courtesy stats, llC).<br />
¾ Caught two passes for 20 yards, his longest going for 17 yards, in the<br />
lions’ 31-14 win over Jacksonville in Week 9 (11/4).<br />
¾ Had four receptions for 35 yards, his longest going for 16 yards, in Week<br />
10 at Minnesota (11/11).<br />
¾ Caught one pass for 24 yards in Week 11 <strong>vs</strong>. Green Bay (11/18).<br />
¾ inactive in Week 12 <strong>vs</strong>. Houston (11/22) and Week 13 <strong>vs</strong>. indianapolis<br />
(12/2).<br />
¾ Placed on reserve/injured on 12/4/12 and will miss the rest of the<br />
season.<br />
2011: finished rookie season with 48 catches for 607 yards and 6 touchdowns.<br />
¾ among league rookies, he was seventh in receptions (48), seventh in<br />
receiving yards (607) and fourth in touchdown receptions (6).<br />
¾ among lions rookies in team history, tied for fourth in receptions (48)<br />
and tied for second in touchdown receptions (6).<br />
¾ recorded his first career-start and caught 5 passes for 89 yards,<br />
including a career-long of 43, in home opener <strong>vs</strong>. Kansas City (9/18).<br />
¾ Caught his first career touchdown on the lions first drive at Denver<br />
(10/30). He was able to get behind the Broncos secondary for a wide<br />
open 41-yard score. He finished the game with 4 catches for 66 yards<br />
and that touchdown.<br />
¾ finished with 4 catches and a team-high 87 yards and a touchdown <strong>vs</strong>.<br />
Minnesota (12/11). it was young’s third touchdown catch of the year<br />
and the 57-yard reception is a new career high.<br />
¾ finished regular season with 4 grabs for 24 yards and 2 touchdowns<br />
(career high) at Green Bay (1/1).<br />
COLLEGE<br />
started 26 of 43 games during his four-year career at Boise state, accumulating<br />
4,938 all-purpose yards, ranking fourth all-time in school history, on<br />
318 plays (15.53 avg), averaging 114.84 yards per game.<br />
¾ Caught 204 passes, which rank second all-time in school records, for<br />
3,063 yards (15.01 avg.), with 25 touchdowns, which ranks fourth in<br />
Broncos annals. His 3,063 receiving yards set the Boise state careerrecord.<br />
also rushed 47 times for 350 yards (7.45 avg) with 8 scores.<br />
returned 56 kickoffs for 1,449 yards (25.88 avg) with 3 touchdowns,<br />
and 11 punts for 76 yards (6.91 avg). His 71 receptions in 2010 rank<br />
fifth on the Broncos’ season-record list, while his 79 catches in 2009<br />
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placed second on the school’s season-record chart.<br />
¾ Broke Tim Gilligan’s season-record (1,192 in 2003) with 1,215 yards<br />
receiving in 2010 and tied for seventh in school season annals with 10<br />
touchdown receptions.<br />
¾ Placed second on the school’s season record list with 2,012 all-purpose<br />
yards his senior year reached 100 yards receiving 10 times during his<br />
career, fourth-most in school history.<br />
¾ Tied John Broadous’ school record (<strong>vs</strong>. idaho in 1981) with a 100-yard<br />
kickoff return <strong>vs</strong>. idaho in 2009.<br />
¾ Contributed to the nation’s sixth-ranked passing offense in 2010. young<br />
placed third in receptions per game (5.46) and receiving yards per game<br />
(93.46) while accounting for 10 touchdowns. started 11 of 13 games<br />
and led Broncos with 71 receptions for 1,215 yards and 9 touchdowns.<br />
added 14 carries for 94 yards and a touchdown and returned 24 kicks<br />
for 564 yards, and 4 punts for 42 yards.<br />
¾ returned 24 kickoffs for 564 yards to place seventh in conference and<br />
69th national with an average of 23.50 yards per return.<br />
¾ amassed 1,916 all-purpose yards on 113 plays (16.96 avg) and finished<br />
second in the WaC and 17th in the country with 147.38 all-purpose<br />
yards per game.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
attended University senior High school (los angeles, Calif.), lettering<br />
three times in football for Head Coach e.C. robinson. all-state and all-<br />
City selection as a wide receiver and free safety. led the city section in<br />
receiving and interceptions.<br />
¾ Helped the Wildcats to a 7-5 record while registering 66 receptions for<br />
1,359 yards (20.59 avg).<br />
¾ accumulated 2,000 all-purpose yards with 20 touchdowns and posted<br />
97 tackles with 11 interceptions.<br />
¾ Given a three-star rating by rivals.com, which listed him as the 61st athlete<br />
prospect in the nation and the 81st recruit in the state of California.<br />
¾ also received a three-star rating by scout.com, which ranked him as<br />
the 94th wide receiver in the country.<br />
¾ lettered twice in track and field.<br />
YOUNG’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS<br />
receptions: ...............................................................................................................................9 <strong>vs</strong>. sea 10/28/12<br />
receiving yards: ..................................................................................................................100 <strong>vs</strong>. sea 10/28/12<br />
long reception:................................................................................................................... 57t <strong>vs</strong>. Min 12/11/11<br />
receiving touchdowns ................................................................................... 2 (Twice) last <strong>vs</strong>. sea 10/28/12<br />
YOUNG’S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Year Tm G S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2011 Det 16 9 48 607 12.6 57t 6 2 15 7.5 11 0<br />
<strong>2012</strong> Det 10 8 33 375 11.4 46t 4 2 16 8.0 11 0<br />
Totals 26 17 81 982 12.1 57t 10 4 31 7.8 11 0<br />
POSTSEASON RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Year Tm G S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2011 Det 1 0 4 33 8.3 15 0 1 8 8 8 0<br />
Totals 1 0 4 33 8.3 15 0 1 8 8 8 0<br />
<strong>2012</strong> (Det) RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD TotY<br />
9/9 sTl 1 1 1 6 6.0 6 0 1 11 11.0 11 0 17<br />
9/16 at sf 1 1 1 11 11.0 11 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 11<br />
9/23 at Ten 1 0 6 75 12.5 46t 1 0 0 -- - 0 75<br />
9/30 MiN 1 0 1 17 17.0 17 0 1 5 5.0 5 0 22<br />
10/14 at Phi 1 1 2 6 3.0 3 0 0 0 -- - 0 6<br />
10/22 at Chi 1 1 6 81 13.5 23 0 0 0 -- - 0 81<br />
10/28 sea 1 1 9 100 11.1 46 2 0 0 -- - 0 100<br />
11/4 at Jax 1 1 2 20 10.0 17 0 0 0 -- - 0 20<br />
11/11 at Min 1 1 4 35 8.8 16 1 0 0 -- - 0 35<br />
11/18 GB 1 1 1 24 24.0 24 0 0 0 -- - 0 24<br />
11/22 HoU 0 0 iNaCTiVe<br />
12/2 iND 0 0 iNaCTiVe<br />
12/9 at GB 0 0 iNaCTiVe<br />
12/16 at ari 0 0 iNaCTiVe<br />
12/22 aTl<br />
12/30 CHi<br />
Totals 10 8 33 375 11.4 46t 4 2 16 8.0 11 0 391
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