Post-OSU Update: Craig Young transferred to Kansas after the 2021 regular season. He immediately saw more playing time with the Jayhawks than he saw at OSU, recording 60 tackles, 6 TFLs, 4.5 sacks, 1 INT, and 1 FF during the 2022 season. He followed that season up with a 41 tackle, 5 TFL season in 2023. He went undrafted in 2024, but spent time on the Steelers’ and Bengals’ practice squads. He is currently on a reserve/future contract with Cincinnati. (updated: Feb. 2025)

Jersey #: 15 (2021), 25 (2020), 37 (2019)
Major: Undeclared (2019-21)
Weight: 228 (2021), 200 (2019)

2021 Media Guide: Figures to play a more prominent role on the defense headed into his third season in 2021.

2020: Played in the first four games of the 2020 season and finished with five tackles … had a career-high four stops versus Rutgers.

2019: 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) … is exploring majors in management and industry.

High School: Craig Young 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 plays basketball and runs 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.

Personal: Parents are Antoinette and Shabaka Young.