2016: Started all 12 games at cornerback the last two years ... Led team with three interceptions ... Had 36 tackles and four tackles for loss ... Third on the team with six pass breakups ... Began the season with a 15-yard pick six in the season-opening win over Hampton ... Had an interception with a 24-yard return at WKU ... Registered his third INT of the year in the finale at FIU ... Had a season-high five tackles at WKU ... Made four tackles apiece against App State, Charlotte and UTEP.
2015: Started all 12 games at cornerback ... Finished fifth on the team with 59 tackles, also added 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and an interception ... Was second on the team with eight pass breakups ... Notched a career-high 10 tackles and an interception in the season-opening win at Eastern Michigan ... Added seven tackles in the win at Norfolk State ... Recorded eight tackles in the win over Charlotte ... Recorded eight tackles and a sack in the victory at UTSA.
2014: Played in 11 games making his first career start at FAU ... Recorded 10 tackles, two pass break ups and a fumble recovery ... He had two tackles twice in the games against Rice and FAU ... Had a season-best three tackles against Middle Tennessee … Had a fumble recovery in the game against Western Kentucky.
2013: Played in seven games at cornerback and on special teams ... Recorded one tackle in the win over Rhode Island.
High School: Moved to defensive back as a sophomore after starting high school career at quarterback … Earned All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference honors … Recorded 68 tackles, nine interceptions and two fumble recoveries at corner back … Had 721 rushing yards, 572 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns on offense … Coached by Rick Houchens.
Personal: Son of Aaron Young Sr. and Lori Satterfield ... Two sisters, Ashley Patterson and Jasmine Young ... Major is undecided.
AARON YOUNG CAREER STATS
Year | Games | UT | AT | TOTAL | TFL | Sacks | INT | FF | FR | PBU |
2013 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2014 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
2015 | 12 | 37 | 22 | 59 | 2.5-13 | 1.5-12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
2016 | 12 | 27 | 9 | 36 | 4.0-11 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
TOTAL | 42 | 73 | 33 | 106 | 6.5-24 | 1.5-12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 |