Wofford College Athletics

A veteran and explosive fullback who will compete for a starting job . . . Has the ability to change a game . . . Also catches the ball well . . . Received a lot of reps in the spring . . . Solid blocker . . . 2006: Finished fifth on the team in rushing with 302 yards . . . Averaged 5.4 yards on 56 carries . . . Top rushing effort of the season was a career-high 86 yards on nine carries vs. Western Carolina (Oct. 28) . . . Also had 67 yards on eight carries at South Carolina (Sept.15) . . . Ripped off a spectacular 39-yard run for a first down in the closing minutes vs. the Gamecocks . . . 2005: Started the final six games of the year after starter Michael Hobbs suffered a broken ankle against VMI (Oct. 15) . . . Had 11 carries for 47 yards in the first five games . . . Over the next six games, toted the ball 97 times for 350 yards . . . Had 72 yards on 23 carries against The Citadel (Oct. 29) . . . Also had 67 yards on 16 carries and a touchdown at #6 Furman (Nov. 12) . . . Caught a 6-yard touchdown pass from Josh Collier against VMI . . . Scored on a 12-yard run against The Citadel to give the Terriers a 14-0 lead . . . Scored on a 1-yard run at Furman . . . Named Wofford’s Offensive Player of the Game against Appalachian State (Oct. 22) with 56 yards on 11 carries . . . Earned his second varsity letter . . . 2004: Saw action in seven games . . . His 141 yards rushing on the season ranked sixth on the team . . . Averaged 4.4 yards per carry . . . Made his collegiate debut in the 56-0 win over Johnson C. Smith (Sept. 25) . . . His first Terrier touchdown was a 2-yard run for the final points of the game . . . Had a season-long 14-yard gain in rushing for 48 yards on 10 attempts that night . . . Had five carries for 32 yards in the 49-17 win over Gardner-Webb (Nov. 6) . . . Rushed for 26 and 24 yards, respectively, in victories against VMI (Nov. 20) and The Citadel (Oct. 30) . . . Had a 12-yard gain against the Keydets . . . High School: Member of St. Stephens High Class of 2004 . . . Earned first-team all-conference honors as a senior when he rushed for 1,600 yards and 21 touchdowns . . . Received Player of the Week honors for the state of North Carolina when he set conference records with 41 carries and 310 yards rushing vs. F.T. Foard . . . Also scored four touchdowns in that game . . . Rushed for over 150 yards on six occasions during the year . . . Totaled six Player of the Week honors from various Hickory media outlets during his senior season . . . Three-year letterman and starter . . . Team MVP as a junior and senior . . . Recipient of Golden Helmet and Paul Miller Awards . . . Also lettered three years in basketball . . . Earned one letter in track . . . Personal: Born Feb. 6, 1986 in Hickory, NC . . . Son of Dennis Young and Gladys Woods . . . Biology major.