- Name
- Craig Young
- Nationality
United States- Position
- OLB, S
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 200
- Hometown
- Fort Wayne, IN
- High School
- Wayne
- Transferred To
- Kansas
- Past Teams
- Ohio State
- Seasons
- 2019, 2020, 2021
Defensive Stats
| Season | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Asst | TFL | TFL Yds | Sacks | Sack Yds | FF | FR | Int | Int Yds | PBU | Blk | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ohio State | 9 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Ohio State | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Ohio State | 12 | NA | 15 | 6 | 9 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | - | 25 | 0 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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.