Jordan Young

Class:
Freshman
Position:
DB
Height:
6-0
Weight:
195
Hometown:
Monroe, N.C.
High School:
Monroe

CAREER HIGHS

• Tackles: 1 - vs. New Mexico (Aug. 30, 2025)
• Solos: 1 - vs. New Mexico (Aug. 30, 2025)
• Asst: none
• TFLs: none
• Sacks: none
• Int.: none
• FR: none
• PBUs: none

Prep
• Attended Monroe High School (2025) coached by Johnny Sowell
• Part of a 12-0 squad his senior year in 2024 that reached the state title game
• Redhawks went 11-2 with a 5-0 conference record in his junior season (2023), collecting two playoff wins
• Monroe put together a 12-2 record notching three playoff victories in his sophomore season (2022)
• Redhawks amassed an 8-2 record including an undefeated record in conference play his freshman season (2021)
• Also earned varsity letters in basketball and track and field for the Redhawks, specializing in sprints and jumps; All-State finisher in track and field and leading scorer on basketball team

Key Statistics
• A contributor in all three phases; played as a wide receiver on offense and defensive back as well as on special teams
• Totaled 160 tackles with three for loss, one sack in his career with 32 pass breakups including 18 interceptions, plus five forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries, and five blocked kicks (one field goal, four punts); on offense, had 121 receptions for 2,603 receiving yards with 29 touchdowns across his career
• As a senior in 2024, notched 38 tackles (one for loss) with 14 pass breakups including six interceptions with one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, and one blocked punt; caught 24 passes for 537 yards with seven touchdowns on offense
• Totaled 66 tackles (two for loss) with one sack, four pass breakups (one interception), one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, one blocked field goal, and one blocked punt as a junior in 2023; also caught 34 passes for 812 yards with eight touchdowns on offense
• Credited with 41 tackles, 11 pass breakups (eight interceptions), and two blocked punts as a sophomore; caught 52 passes for 1,010 receiving yards on offense with 12 touchdowns
• Made 15 tackles with three interceptions as a freshman in 2021; caught 11 passes for 244 yards on offense with two touchdowns

Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 150 overall player nationally, the No. 5 athlete and the No. 6 in the state of North Carolina
• Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 15 athlete and the No. 8 player in the state of North Carolina
• Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 107 overall player in the country, the No. 52 player in the southeast region, the No. 10 safety nationally and the No. 4 player in the state of North Carolina
• Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 225 overall player, the No. 18 safety in the nation and the No. 6 player in North Carolina
• On3.com four consensus prospect, the No. 172 overall player, the No. 13 safety in the nation and the No. 6 player in North Carolina
• On3.com four-star prospect, the No. 99 overall player, the No. 8 safety in the nation and the No. 5 player in North Carolina
• Prepstar ranking of four stars, the No. 150 player in the country
• Invited to participate in the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl
• 2024 Nike ‘Next One’ combine participant
• 2023 and 2024 WSOC-TV Big 22’s Player of the Year; first-ever two-time winner
• Enquirer-Jounal’s 2022 Most Valuable Player; first-team All-Union County

Personal
• Jordan Young was born October 10, 2006
• Son of Derek Young and Lashanda (Nikki) Clark-Young