D.J. Young - 2012 Football - LIU Post


D.J. Young
#11 D.J. Young

Position: Defensive Back
Height: 6-0
Class: Senior
Hometown: Highland Mills, N.Y.
Previous School: Monroe-Woodbury

2011: Started in all 11 games … registered 31 tackles (24u, 7a) … made a career-high nine tackles and forced a fumble against American International (Sept. 3) … recorded interceptions against Mercyhurst (Sept. 17) and East Stroudsburg (Oct. 15) … deflected two passes each against Mercyhurst, Shippensburg (Sept. 24) and Kutztown (Oct. 22).
 
2010: Played in nine games … recorded 26 tackles (10u, 16a) … made a season-high five tackles and broke up three passes against Bloomsburg (Oct. 30).
 
2009: Played in eight games … totaled eight tackles (5u, 3a) … recorded a season-high three tackles and intercepted a pass for 13 yards against Lock Haven (Nov. 7).
 
Prior to LIU Post: Played two years at Monroe-Woodbury and helped the Crusaders to a 28-2 record … all-section and all-state selection.
 
Personal: Younger of James and Sharon Young’s two children … enjoys playing video games and shopping … favorite athlete is Antonio Cromartie of the San Diego Chargers ... majoring in information systems.

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