The Bengals selected Young in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, adding another tall, athletic pass catcher to the wide receiver room ... Began his career at Lackawanna College (junior college) in Scranton, Pa., in 2021, before spending two seasons ('22-23) at the University of Miami (Fla.), and two ('24-25) at the University of Georgia ... In 35 games played at the Division-I level, he caught 116 passes for 1437 yards and 13 TDs ... Brought in five TD catches in back-to-back seasons at Miami ... Missed time in 2025 campaign at Georgia due to leg injury, but still registered 358 yards and a TD on 26 receptions in eight games played.
Career transactions: Selected by Cincinnati in fourth round of NFL Draft (140th overall) on 4-25-26 ... Signed with Bengals on 5-8-26.
Assistant GM Steven Radicevic says: "He has all the physical traits — height, weight, speed. He's a big possession receiver. He's really good in contested situations. One of the things that stuck out the most is his toughness and his willingness to block in the run game. He is tough after the catch. In terms of ability, he definitely was up there for us."
College: Spent final two seasons (2024-25) at Georgia, following two years ('22-23) at Miami (Fla.), and one year ('21) at Lackawanna College (junior college) in Scranton, Pa. ... In four seasons at Division-I level, played in 35 games with 26 starts and recorded 116 receptions for 1437 yards and 13 TDs.
2025—Played in eight games with seven starts for Georgia ... Missed time midseason due to leg injury ... Caught 26 passes for 358 yards and one TD ... Registered season highs in catches (seven) and receiving yards (76) on Sept. 6 vs. Austin Peay State ... Brought in four catches for 73 yards, including 45-yarder on Georgia's first offensive play, on Sept. 13 at Tennessee ... Caught four passes for 59 yards, including 38-yard TD, on Sept. 27 vs. Alabama.
2024—Played in five games with two starts in first season at Georgia ... Caught 11 passes for 149 yards and two TDs ... Had seven-yard TD catch in Georgia debut on Aug. 31 vs. Clemson ... Followed up with another TD on six-yard scoring reception on Sept. 7 vs. Tennessee Tech ... Had three grabs for season-high 57 yards on Sept. 28 at Alabama.
2023—Played in all 12 games with 11 starts for Miami ... Caught 47 passes for 563 yards and five TDs ... Ranked third on team in each category ... Had four catches for 79 yards and scored team's first TD of season in Sept. 1 vs. Miami (Ohio) ... Registered six grabs for 75 yards and a TD on Sept. 9 vs. Texas A&M ... Caught six passes for 76 yards and a TD on Oct. 21 vs. Clemson.
2022—Played in 10 games with six starts in first season at Miami ... Caught 32 passes for 367 yards and team-leading five TDs ... Scored first Division-I TD and finished with 43 yards on three catches on Oct. 8 vs. North Carolina ... Hauled in nine catches for 110 yards and a TD on Oct. 15 at Virginia Tech ... Named ACC Receiver of the Week for performance on Oct. 29 at Virginia, when he caught six catches for career-high 127 yards and two TDs.
2021—Caught 24 passes for 472 yards and nine TDs while playing at Lackawanna College.
High school: Attended Binghamton High School in Binghamton, N.Y. ... Named first-team all-state (Section 4, Class AA) in senior season, when he scored 14 TDs in eight games played ... Also played basketball, and helped lead team to section title in senior season.
Personal: Hometown is Binghamton, N.Y. ... Majored in sociology and housing management & policy at Georgia ... Models part of his game after Bengals WR Tee Higgins, and attended Clemson University football camp during high school when Higgins was playing for the Tigers.
