Colbie Young

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Colbie Young
Georgia Bulldogs
Position Wide receiver
ClassJunior
Personal information
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career history
College
High school Binghamton
(Binghamton, New York)

Colbie Young is an American football wide receiver for the Georgia Bulldogs. He previously played for the Lackawanna Falcons and the Miami Hurricanes.

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Early life and high school

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

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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Binghamton High's Colbie Young: Athlete extraordinaire". Star-Gazette . February 3, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  2. ↑ "HS Football: Binghamton's Colbie Young first-team all-state". Press & Sun-Bulletin . January 15, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Miami Wide Receiver and Former Falcon Colbie Young Flies Home for Lackawanna Spring Football Game". WNEP.com . May 7, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Colbie Young reportedly commits to UM". Sun Sentinel . June 19, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  6. ↑ "'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.
  7. ↑ "UM receivers, tired of 'failing,' deeper and ready to succeed". Miami Herald . August 7, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Willerup, Liam (December 9, 2023). "Transfer Portal News: Miami's Colbie Young To Enter Portal". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  10. ↑ Schultz, Nick (December 23, 2023). "Miami WR transfer Colbie Young commits to Georgia". On3.com. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
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