Lou Young (cornerback) facts for kids
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||
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| Born: | October 9, 1991 Washington, DC, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Maryland) |
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| College: | Georgia Tech | ||
| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||
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Lou Young III, born on October 9, 1991, is an American comedian. He used to be a professional football player. He played as a cornerback, which is a defensive position. Lou played college football for Georgia Tech.
Today, Lou is well-known for his funny video parodies. You can find these videos on different social media sites. He also has a podcast series called The Lou Young Show on YouTube.
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Lou Young's Football Journey
Lou Young started his professional football career in 2014. He signed with several teams as an undrafted free agent. This means he wasn't chosen in the main draft but was still picked up by a team.
Starting His NFL Career
Lou first joined the Denver Broncos in May 2014. He was released by them later that year. After that, he spent time on the practice squads of two other teams. These were the Baltimore Ravens and the Jacksonville Jaguars. A practice squad is where players train with the team but are not on the main roster.
Playing for the Carolina Panthers
In November 2014, Lou Young joined the practice squad of the Carolina Panthers. He worked hard and was later signed to their main team roster. This was a big step in his career.
In 2016, Lou's Panthers team made it to Super Bowl 50. This is the championship game of the National Football League (NFL). Even though he was not active for the game, being part of a Super Bowl team is a huge achievement. The Panthers played against the Denver Broncos and lost with a score of 24–10.
Lou continued to move between the Panthers' main roster and practice squad during 2016. He was released by the Panthers in May 2017.
Later Teams
After his time with the Panthers, Lou Young signed with the Washington Redskins in June 2017. He later left the team due to an injury.
In 2018, Lou joined the Arizona Cardinals. He was with them for a few months before being released. His last football team was the Atlanta Legends in 2019. This team was part of the Alliance of American Football league. Lou did not make their final roster.
Beyond Football: Comedy and Podcasts
After his football career, Lou Young found a new passion. He became a comedian and social media star. His funny videos have become very popular online. He creates parodies, which are humorous imitations of other videos or situations.
He also started his own podcast. It is called The Lou Young Show. You can listen to it on YouTube. Lou uses his platform to entertain people with his humor and creativity.
