Marcell Young facts for kids
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| Born: | September 2, 1987 Utica, Mississippi |
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| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | DB |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| College | Jackson State |
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| 2010 | New Orleans Saints* |
| 2011–2012 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2013–2017 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2018 | BC Lions |
| 2018 | Saskatchewan Roughriders* |
| *Pre-season and/or practice squad member only | |
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Marcell Young, born on September 2, 1987, is a skilled Canadian football player. He plays as a defensive back. He has played for several teams in the Canadian Football League (CFL). These include the BC Lions, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and Edmonton Eskimos. He also spent some time with the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League (NFL).
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Playing Football in College
Marcell Young started his college football journey at Hinds Community College. He played there for two years, from 2006 to 2007.
Joining Jackson State
In 2008, he moved to Jackson State University. There, he joined the Jackson State Tigers team. He played for them for two years. Marcell got a lot of playing time in his first year. This happened because the starting cornerback, Jeremy Pierce, broke his collarbone.
College Stats
During his two years at Jackson State, Young made 48 tackles. He also had five pass deflections, two interceptions, and one sack. He even recovered one fumble.
Professional Football Career
After college, Marcell Young began his professional football career.
Time with the New Orleans Saints
In 2010, Young signed with the New Orleans Saints. This team is part of the National Football League (NFL). He joined them as an undrafted free agent. However, he was released by the Saints before the regular season began.
Playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Young then signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2011. This team is in the Canadian Football League (CFL). In his first season, he started all 18 games. He made 51 total tackles.
His second season was shorter. He only played in five games. He broke his hand during Week 2. This injury put him on the nine-game injured list.
Years with the Edmonton Eskimos
On February 15, 2013, Young joined the Edmonton Eskimos. In his first season with the Eskimos, he started 17 games. He started 15 games in his 2014 season. He recorded 43 tackles in each of those seasons.
He also played in two playoff games in 2014. The Eskimos re-signed him on December 12, 2014. He continued to be a key player for the Eskimos' defense. He earned another contract extension in 2017.
In the 2017 season, Young was placed on the injured list early. He only played in seven games that year. He made 16 tackles. The Eskimos released him on March 29, 2018.
Joining the BC Lions
On April 11, 2018, Young signed with the BC Lions. During the Lions' first game of the season, he became well-known for something unusual. He tackled a "streaker" on the BC Place field. The person had been running on the field for a while. This was delaying the game. Stadium security seemed slow to act. That's when Young stepped in and stopped the person.
Career Statistics
Here's a summary of Marcell Young's performance in the CFL:
| Year | Team | Games Played | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||
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| Total Tackles | Special Teams Tackles | Sacks | Interceptions | Touchdowns | Forced Fumbles | |||
| 2011 | HAM | 18 | 49 | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 |
| 2012 | HAM | 5 | 15 | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| 2013 | EDM | 17 | 43 | 4 | – | 1 | – | – |
| 2014 | EDM | 15 | 43 | – | 2 | 1 | – | – |
| 2015 | EDM | 17 | 37 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| 2016 | EDM | 17 | 60 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017 | EDM | 7 | 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 97 | 262 | 6 | 3 | 6 | – | 1 | |
