craig young #15

POSITION: LB
HEIGHT: 6-3
WEIGHT: 228
CLASS: SOPHOMORE
HOMETOWN: FORT WAYNE, IN
HIGH SCHOOL: WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL

Played in the first four games of the 2020 season and finished with five tackles.Had career-high four stops versus Rutgers. Figures to play a more prominent role on the defense headed into his third season in 2021. Appeared in 10 games as a true freshman for the Buckeyes in 2019, primarily on special teams. Finished with five tackles (three solo, two assisted).
Exploring majors in Management and Industry.

MORE ON CRAIG

Was a consensus three-star prospect in his recruiting class and a standout on both sides of the ball for Wayne High School and head coach Derrick Moore. Ranked as the No. 9 player in the State of Indiana. Caught 35 passes for 700 yards and 12 touchdowns during his senior season. As a junior, he had over 600 all-purpose yards and six touchdowns while also contributing 27 tackles, three interceptions and 1.5 sacks on defense as an outside linebacker. Two-time member of the WANE-TV Fab 15. A three-sport athlete, who also played basketball and ran track. Averaged 17.4 points and 7.5 rebounds per game as a junior on the basketball court. Won the sectional 100-meter (10.7 seconds) and 200-meter (22.43) sprints during his junior season.

Parents are Antoinette and Shabaka Young