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Fresno State: A star on the offensive line who Pat Hill feels could develop into one of the best linemen ever to wear a Fresno State uniform ... has become of the nation's best centers ... has been the line's center beginning in his freshman year in 2003, starting 39 consecutive games ... anchors the line by calling all pass-protection and run schemes ... the coaching staff projects great things for him ... spent part of spring drills working at tackle to give home position flexibility ... started 39 consecutive games at center ... one of the best, if not the best, at his position in the country ... been on the Rimington Watch list as the nation's top center each of the last three years ... consensus pre-season All-WAC ... on Outland Trophy watch list. (2005) Started all 13 games for the Bulldogs and earned first-team All-WAC honors ... directed an offense which led the WAC with fewest quarterback sacks, 14 in 400 pass attempts, produced a 1,000-yard rusher and a 3,000-yard passer ... the Dogs averaged 37.5 points per game, sixth-best in the nation. (2004) Played in an started all 12 games ... selected second-team All-WAC after another stellar season ... helped the Bulldogs become the nation's fifth-highest scoring offense (40.2 ppg) and rank 15th in the nation in rushing yards ... was an integral part of Fresno State's record setting game of 503 rushing yards against Hawaii ... made the Rimington Award Watch List. (2003) Played in and started all 14 games ... an Honorable Mention All-WAC selection ... graded successfully in every game, something no other offensive lineman did ... in former offensive line coach Dennis Wagner's seven years at Fresno State, he had never had a freshman grade successfully in his first 10 games until Young did ... held Oklahoma All-American Tommie Harris, a first round NFL Draft pick, to just one assisted tackle when the Bulldogs and Sooners played in September ... cracked a rib against Nevada on the opening possession and not only finished the game, but helped Fresno State roll up over 200 rushing yards ... a Freshman All-America honoree by Football Writers of America. (2002) Redshirted.
High School: Chosen first-team all-area by the San Diego Union-Tribune ... big, physical player who can play multiple position on the offensive line ... chose Fresno State over Colorado, San Diego State, Colorado State and Kansas State.
Personal: Born March 5, 1984 ... parents' names are Christina and Terry Young ... has one brother, Travis, and one sister, Molly ... lists his father as the person he most admires ... chose to attend Fresno State because of the academics, the discipline and the ability to win.
