Jimmy Young (American football)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | 1987 (age 36–37) Monroe, Louisiana |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | TCU |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Undrafted: | 2011 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Jimmy Young (born 1987) is a former American football wide receiver who played professionally for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at TCU.
College career
[edit]Young played his college football at TCU. He became the favorite target for Andy Dalton in the 2008 season, his redshirt sophomore year, catching 59 balls for a team leading 988 yards and 5 touchdowns. In his junior and senior years he was overtaken as the primary target by Jeremy Kerley, but remained productive. He played a big role in the Rose Bowl win over Wisconsin by grabbing 5 balls for 57 yards, converting multiple first downs. Young is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
NFL career
[edit]Chicago Bears
[edit]Young went undrafted in the 2011 NFL draft. He signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent hours after the draft. He was released as a final cut and remained a free agent for the rest of the 2011 season.
Pittsburgh Steelers
[edit]On January 3, 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to sign Young.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Source: Steelers Will Sign Former TCU WR Jimmy Young To Futures Contract At End Of Season". Steelers Depot. January 3, 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
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