Aaron Young

Aaron Young makes a catch against Syracuse in Duke's contest with the Orange

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
6-4
Weight:
210
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Murrieta, Calif.
High School:
Murrieta Valley

2019: Academic All-ACC selection ... started in all 12 games for Duke ... finished the season with 367 yards (third on team) on 29 receptions ... averaged 12.66 yards per catch and 30.58 yards per game ... recorded three touchdowns on the year, including a two-score performance against Middle Tennessee State on Sept. 14 ... had a season-long 29-yard TD reception in a loss to No. 15 Notre Dame on Nov. 9 ... posted four games with three or more receptions, including a season-high six catches and 106 yards in a victory over MTSU ... that outing was his second career 100-yard receiving contest ... on the field for 728 snaps ... finished his career with 12 three+ reception games, two 100+ yard receiving games, and one multi-score game ... in 38 career games (15 starts) compiled 849 yards (13.48 avg.) on 63 receptions with seven touchdowns.

2018: Played in two games ... saw action versus Army West Point and Georgia Tech ... missed the other 11 contests due to injury ... totaled seven catches for 139 yards (19.86) and one TD ... had four receptions for 114 yards and one TD in the win over Army West Point ... had three grabs for 25 yards at Georgia Tech ... long catch of the year went for 61 yards versus Army West Point ... on the field for 59 snaps.

2017: Played in all 13 games ... totaled 16 pass receptions for 219 yards (13.69) and one TD ... had 2+ receptions in four weeks including a season-high five grabs against N.C. Central ... also logged a season-high 89 receiving yards including a 54-yard TD catch in the win over the Eagles ... had three receptions against Northwestern, Army West Point and Wake Forest ... on the field for 388 snaps.

2016: Second team Freshman All-ACC pick by Athlon Sports ... played in 11 games with two starting assignments ... missed the Wake Forest game ... earned starts against Virginia Tech and Miami ... totaled 11 pass receptions for 124 yards (11.27) and two TDs ... had 2+ catches in three games including a season-high four grabs against Virginia Tech ... also had a season-best 48 receiving yards versus the Hokies ... had single-game TD receptions against Army West Point and Miami ... after posting just two catches for 28 yards through the first eight weeks of the season, logged nine receptions for 96 yards and one TD over the final four games ... on the field for 278 snaps.

2015: Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Four-year letterwinner at Murrieta Valley High School under coaches Greg Ireland, Vinny Fazio and George Wilson ... ranked as the No. 91 wide receiver in the country by 247Sports.com ... finished senior year with 61 receptions for 1,083 yards and 16 TDs ... named to the All-Southwestern League first team ... selected to play in the 2015 West Coast Bowl ... as a junior, tallied 38 catches for 605 yards and three TDs ... as a sophomore, helped the Nighthawks to a 10-2 record.

PERSONAL: Born December 27, 1996 ... graduated from Duke in May, 2019, with a degree in art history and certificate in markets and management ... son of Valerie and Michael Young.