Linebacker, Miami (OH) (from Kent State), 2023–26
C.J. Young
- Number
- No. 8
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 215 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Strongsville, OH
C.J. Young plays linebacker for Miami (OH), after Kent State (2023–25). Last time out, against Akron: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
23 tackles, 1 INT
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Akron, W 34–14
Next game: at Central Michigan, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
14tackles, career highat Buffalo, 2024Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kent State | 34 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Kent State | 89 | 42 | 8 | 2.5 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2026 | Miami (OH) | 23 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 146 | 72 | 12 | 3.5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls. A dash: the source has no number for that season (often an FCS season), and career totals count only the numbers on file.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kent State | 8 | LB | RS | ||
| 2024 | Kent State | 8 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | Kent State | 8 | LB | So. | ||
| 2026 | Miami (OH) | 8 | LB | Jr. | 6′0″ | 215 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Miami (OH) 5 games, 23 tackles, 1 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Pittsburgh | L 14–59 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. UConn | W 24–21 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Bowling Green | L 20–24 | 8 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Massachusetts | W 20–19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Akron | W 34–14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Kent State 11 games, 89 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. Merrimack | W 21–17 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at Texas Tech | L 14–62 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Buffalo | L 28–31 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | at Florida State | L 10–66 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | at Oklahoma | L 0–44 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | vs.Massachusetts | W 42–6 | 8 | 6 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 18 | at Toledo | L 10–45 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | vs.Bowling Green | W 24–21 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 5 | at Ball State | L 13–17 | 11 | 7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | atAkron | W 42–35 | 13 | 5 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | vs. Central Michigan | L 16–28 | 7 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Kent State 6 games, 34 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 | at Tennessee | L 0–71 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | at Penn State | L 0–56 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | at Western Michigan | L 21–52 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | at Miami (OH) | L 7–34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | vs.Akron | L 17–38 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 26 | atBuffalo | L 7–43 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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