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RichardYoung

Lehigh Acres, FLLehigh Senior
Jersey
#9
Pos
RB
HT / WT
5-11 / 194
Class
JR
Rivals
6
NATL
#72
POS
#4
ST
#15
On3
95
NATL
#99
POS
#6
ST
#20
ESPN
89
NATL
#22
POS
#1
ST
#6
247
95
NATL
#107
POS
#7
ST
#26
The Journey
Class of 2023
Alabama Crimson Tide
ENROLLED
Lehigh Senior Lightning
HIGH SCHOOL

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Reminds Us Of

Rashard Mendenhall
Rashard Mendenhall
RB / 5-11 / 224
IllinoisIllinois · HS Class of 2005
Pittsburgh2008 Draft · Rnd 1 · Pick 23

Richard Young bears a striking resemblance to Rashard Mendenhall, in our opinion. Both are around the same size as high school seniors with similar running styles, production and track speed.

Team Predictions

Industry Consensus · RPM Picks
Team
Prediction
Recruited By
Distance
Class Rank
Draft Pos (5yr)
Draft Total (5yr)
Oregon
OFFERED
42.6%
2594 mi
7
1
14
Alabama
ENROLLED
35.6%
577 mi
1
5
48
Georgia
OFFERED
18.0%
522 mi
2
5
44
Ohio State
OFFERED
N/A
936 mi
4
3
42
Oklahoma
OFFERED
N/A
1100 mi
6
2
28
Oregon
OregonOFFERED
Carlos Locklyn
42.6%
Alabama
AlabamaENROLLED
Robert Gillespie
35.6%
Georgia
GeorgiaOFFERED
Dell McGee
18.0%
Ohio State
Ohio StateOFFERED
Tony Alford
N/A
Oklahoma
OklahomaOFFERED
DeMarco Murray
N/A

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Richard Young Scouting Summary
Charles Power
04/08/22

Physically-developed running back who emerged as a national name as a high school underclassman. Has a good combination of play speed and power. Has a muscular upper body with room to add mass in his lower half. Uses his leg drive to run through tackles at the second level. Shows well above average speed, which is validated by his track times (around 11.1 seconds in the 100 meters). Productive as a junior, rushing for 1,755 yards and 19 touchdowns while averaging nine yards per carry. Production dipped a bit as a senior, as he rushed for 1,102 yards (6.7 yards per carry) and nine touchdowns. Will need to considerably improve his ball skills as a receiver out of the backfield, as he has a tendency to fight the ball. Projects as a between the tackles and short yardage runner. Older for the class, turning 18 years old in the spring of his junior year.

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Measurements & Testing

Richard YoungLehigh Senior
Top 300 RB AvgAvg. Last 3 Years
NFL Combine DraftedAvg. Last 3 Years
Weight
194
210
214
92.4%90.7%
Height
5-11
5-11
5-11
100.0%100.0%
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Personal Life

After rushing for 1,755 yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior, there’s little question Richard Young is one of the best running back recruits in the country. He’s also a star off the field. When he’s not on the field, Young spends time giving back to his community by coaching at youth football camps. “Everything that's going on, it's unbelievable how someone is getting this much recognition nationally can stay as grounded as he is,” Lehigh athletic director Greg Coleman told Southwest Florida Sports. “He hasn't forgotten his roots, he hasn't forgotten his family. He's just the type of kid that is so grounded.” His mother is Juanita Young, and his guardian is his uncle, Timothy Grubbs. Young plans in majoring in math when he’s in college.

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