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Young with the Texas Longhorns 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, born on October 1, 1983, is a former American football player. He was a running back. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns. After college, he played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos.
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Selvin Young's Early Life
Selvin Young grew up in Houston, Texas. He was a star player at Jersey Village High School for three years. Experts thought he was one of the best young running backs. Many colleges wanted him to play for them. He chose to go to the University of Texas.
College Football Career
Playing for the Texas Longhorns
Selvin Young started playing for the University of Texas in 2002. As a freshman, he returned punts. He also backed up another great player, Cedric Benson. The next year, he mainly returned kicks and punts.
In 2004, Young had a tough year. He hurt his ankle in the second game of the season. This injury ended his season early. The NCAA allowed him to get a "medical redshirt." This meant he could play an extra year of college football later.
Winning a National Championship
In 2005, Young became a starter for five games. One of these was the national championship game. Texas played against the University of Southern California. Young ran for 45 yards and scored a touchdown in that big game. He also made a key block on a famous play that helped Texas win the championship. He finished the season with 461 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns.
In 2006, Young was a starter for 11 out of 12 games. His team had a great record of 10 wins and 3 losses. They won the 2006 Alamo Bowl. Young finished his college career with 3,060 total yards. He also scored 29 touchdowns. This included 1,713 rushing yards and 25 rushing touchdowns. He earned a degree in liberal arts in December 2006.
Professional Football Career
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| 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
207 lb (94 kg) |
4.58 s | ||||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine. | ||||||||||||
Joining the Denver Broncos
Selvin Young was not chosen in the 2007 NFL Draft. However, the Denver Broncos signed him as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2007. He played very well in the team's practice games. Because of his strong play, head coach Mike Shanahan named him the team's second-string running back. He played behind the starter, Travis Henry.
Young got his first chance to start a game when Henry was injured. He played against the Green Bay Packers. In that game, he gained 120 total yards. He also helped the team by returning kick-offs.
First 100-Yard Game
On November 11, 2007, Young had his first game where he rushed for over 100 yards. He also scored his first professional touchdown. This happened in a game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He ran for 109 yards on 20 carries. His touchdown was a 20-yard run in the third quarter. The Broncos won that game 27–11. It was their first win at Arrowhead Stadium since 2002.
Young's best games in the 2007 season were both against the Kansas City Chiefs. In both games, he rushed for over 100 yards. He also averaged more than 5 yards per carry. These were his only 100-yard rushing games that season.
Young finished the 2007 season having played 15 games. He started 8 of those games. He gained 729 rushing yards on 140 attempts. This was an average of 5.2 yards per carry. He also scored 1 rushing touchdown. He was the Broncos' leading rusher that year.
Injuries and Retirement
Young started the 2008 season as the Broncos' main running back. However, a groin injury kept him out of many games. He missed about 7 or 8 games between weeks 6 and 14. He returned for two more games. But then, he suffered a neck injury. This injury happened in the second-to-last game of the season. It turned out to be a career-ending injury.
The Broncos released Selvin Young on April 30, 2009.
