Notre Dame Signs Texas Running Back Kedren Young
Notre Dame has officially signed standout Texas running back Kedren Young. The Irish have prioritized the Longhorn State under Marcus Freeman, and Young was the top target from the state in the 2024 class.
KEDREN YOUNG PROFILE
Hometown/High School: Lufkin, Texas/Lufkin
Height/Weight: 5-11, 210
IB Grade: 4.0 (Top 100 caliber prospect)
Upside Grade: 5.0
Recruited By: Deland McCullough
Offers: Notre Dame, Texas, Michigan, Texas A&M, Miami (Fla.), TCU, Oklahoma State, Nebraska, Baylor, Missouri, Texas Tech, Arizona, Arizona State, Purdue, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt, Houston, UCF
2023 Stats: 226 carries, 1,366 rush yards, 6.0 YPC, 15 TD
2022 Stats: 237 carries, 1,751 rush yards, 7.4 YPC, 19 TD
2021 Stats: 821 rush yards, 10 TD
Career Stats: 3,938 rush yards, 44 TD
Honors: 2x All 5A-1 Region II District 7, 2024 All-American Bowl
Player Comp: Javonte Williams, North Carolina
RECRUITING RANKINGS
On3: 4-star - No. 73 overall - No. 4 RB
247Sports: 4-star - No. 103 overall - No. 3 RB
ESPN: 4-star - No. 221 overall - No. 14 RB
Rivals: 4-star - No. 246 overall - No. 16 RB
On3 Consensus: 4-star - No. 106 overall - No. 8 RB
247Sports Composite: 4-star - No. 137 overall - No. 11 RB
NOTRE DAME FIT
Young is one of the best pure running backs in the 2024 class. The Texas standout can do a little bit of everything with the ball in his hands. Young can play physical ball, he can slash, he can hit home runs and he's more than capable out of the backfield. Young can thrive in downhill runs (Inside Zone, Duo), and he has the combination of vision and speed to rip off big runs on perimeter and gap scheme plays.
BREAKING DOWN YOUNG
Bryan Driskell, Owner: "Young is a physical runner that can hand out a lot of punishment, but you aren't one of the nation's best backs just because you're physical. There is so much more to Young's game. He has excellent balance and foot quickness for a bigger back, and his ability to make defenders miss in space with quick, sudden moves is impressive. You don't see many backs with his size that can make the moves he can, both behind the line and in space. Young is a fundamentally sound back for his age, he shows good patience, his vision is top notch and he's an efficient runner. Young gets downhill quickly and when he gets a crease he can hit home runs. This is an outstanding running back."
Ryan Roberts, Recruiting Director: "Young is a physically put-together downhill runner who brings an impressive power profile to the table. He is also an explosive runner who has the talent to create some chunk plays when he breaks the second level. There is also a really nice combination of balance and vision, showing the talent to evade and find space on the second and third levels. As a pure runner, Young rivals just about anyone in the 2024 recruiting class."
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