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Young at the University of Texas in 2006
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||
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| Born: | October 1, 1983 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Jersey Village (TX) | ||||||||||
| College: | Texas | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2007 | ||||||||||
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Selvin Young was an American football player. He was a talented running back who played for the Denver Broncos in the National Football League (NFL). He was born on October 1, 1983. Before joining the NFL, Selvin played college football at the University of Texas.
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Selvin Young's Early Life and High School Football
Selvin Young grew up in Houston, Texas. He was a star player at Jersey Village High School. He played as a starter for three years. Experts thought he was one of the best running backs in his age group. He was called a "four-star recruit," which means he was highly rated. Many top colleges wanted him to play for them. Selvin chose to go to the University of Texas.
Selvin Young's College Football Career at Texas
Selvin Young had a great career playing for the University of Texas.
Freshman and Sophomore Years (2002-2003)
When Selvin started college in 2002, he helped his team by returning punts. He was also a backup running back for another great player, Cedric Benson. The next year, in 2003, he mainly returned kickoffs and punts.
Injury and National Championship (2004-2005)
In 2004, Selvin had a tough year. He hurt his ankle badly in the second game. This injury ended his season early. The NCAA gave him a "medical redshirt." This meant he could play an extra year of college football later.
In 2005, Selvin became a starter for five games. This included the big national championship game against the University of Southern California. In that game, he ran for 45 yards and scored a touchdown. He also made a very important block on a play that helped his team win the championship. He finished that season with 461 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns.
Senior Year and College Graduation (2006)
In 2006, Selvin played his final year of college football. He started in 11 out of 12 games. His team had a good record of 10 wins and 3 losses. They also won the 2006 Alamo Bowl.
Selvin finished his college career with impressive numbers. He had 3,060 total yards and 29 touchdowns. This included 1,713 rushing yards and 25 rushing touchdowns. In December 2006, he earned his degree in liberal arts.
Selvin Young's Professional Football Career
Even though Selvin Young was a great college player, he was not chosen in the NFL Draft. This means he was an undrafted free agent.
Joining the Denver Broncos (2007)
On May 1, 2007, Selvin signed a contract with the Denver Broncos. He played very well in the team's practice games. Because of his strong performances, the head coach, Mike Shanahan, made him the second-string running back. He played behind the main starter, Travis Henry.
In his very first game as a starter, Selvin showed his talent. He gained 120 total yards against the Green Bay Packers. He also helped the team by returning kickoffs.
First 100-Yard Game (2007)
On November 11, 2007, Selvin had his first game where he ran for over 100 yards. This was against the Kansas City Chiefs. He rushed for 109 yards and scored his first professional touchdown. His touchdown run was for 20 yards in the third quarter. The Broncos won that game, 27–11. This was their first win at Arrowhead Stadium since 2002.
Selvin's best games in the 2007 season were both against the Kansas City Chiefs. In both games, he ran for over 100 yards. He finished the 2007 season playing in 15 games, starting 8 of them. He had 729 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown. He was the Broncos' leading rusher that year.
Injuries and Retirement (2008)
Selvin started the 2008 season as the main running back. However, he got a groin injury that kept him out of many games. He missed about 7 or 8 games between weeks 6 and 14. He came back to play two more games. Sadly, he suffered a neck injury in the second-to-last game of the season. This injury was very serious and ended his football career.
On April 30, 2009, the Broncos released Selvin Young from their team.
