PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions

titus younG
Wide Receiver
Boise State
2nd Year
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 170
Born: 8/21/89
Los Angeles, Calif.
Draft: ‘11, R2 (44th)
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TRANSACTIONS
‣ Drafted by the Detroit lions in the second round (44th overall) of the
2011 Nfl Draft.
PRO
Play-making wideout who adds speed to the lions offense on the perimeter.
Can blaze on the outside battle in the slot.
2011: finished rookie season with 48 catches for 607 yards and 6 touchdowns.
‣ among league rookies, he was seventh in receptions (48), seventh in
receiving yards (607) and fourth in touchdown receptions (6).
‣ among lions rookies in team history, tied for fourth in receptions (48)
and tied for second in touchdown receptions (6).
‣ recorded his first career-start and caught 5 passes for 89 yards,
including a career-long of 43, in home opener vs. Kansas City (9/18).
‣ Had 4 receptions for 51 yards at Minnesota (9/25), including a long of
17 on 2nd-and-8 in overtime. The reception was part of a drive that
led the lions to the game winning K Jason Hanson 32-yard field goal.
‣ Caught his first career touchdown on the lions first drive at Denver
(10/30). He was able to get behind the Broncos secondary for a wide
open 41-yard score. He finished the game with 4 catches for 66 yards
and that touchdown.
‣ set a career-high with 7 grabs for 74 yards at Chicago (11/13). Had an
18-yard catch to help set up the lions’ touchdown in the fourth quarter.
‣ Down 24-7 in the second quarter vs. Carolina (11/20), QB Matthew
stafford hit young on a quick 3-yard slant for a lions touchdown.
it was young’s second career touchdown and his first one at ford
field. it helped spark the comeback that would end in a 49-35 win
over the Panthers.
‣ Had just 1 reception for 13 yards for the game, but caught a 2-point
conversion from QB Matthew stafford in the fourth quarter vs. Green
Bay (11/24).
‣ Tied career high with a 49-yard reception at New orleans (12/4) with
6:17 second left in the first half.
‣ finished with 4 catches and a team-high 87 yards and a touchdown vs.
Minnesota (12/11). it was young’s third touchdown catch of the year
and the 57-yard reception is a new career high.
‣ Had 5 catches for 21 yards and a touchdown at oakland (12/18). He
scored on a 3-yard back shoulder fade from QB Matthew stafford in the
fourth quarter to trim the lions deficit from 13 to 6.
‣ Caught 4 passes for 39 yards vs. san Diego (12/24), including a 24-yard
third-down catch in the fourth quarter.
‣ finished regular season with 4 grabs for 24 yards and 2 touchdowns
(career high) at Green Bay (1/1).
COLLEGE
started 26 of 43 games during his four-year career at Boise state, accumulating
4,938 all-purpose yards, ranking fourth all-time in school history, on
318 plays (15.53 avg), averaging 114.84 yards per game.
‣ Caught 204 passes, which rank second all-time in school records, for
3,063 yards (15.01 avg.), with 25 touchdowns, which ranks fourth in
Broncos annals. His 3,063 receiving yards set the Boise state careerrecord.
also rushed 47 times for 350 yards (7.45 avg) with 8 scores.
returned 56 kickoffs for 1,449 yards (25.88 avg) with 3 touchdowns,
and 11 punts for 76 yards (6.91 avg). His 71 receptions in 2010 rank
fifth on the Broncos’ season-record list, while his 79 catches in 2009
placed second on the school’s season-record chart.
‣ Broke Tim Gilligan’s season-record (1,192 in 2003) with 1,215 yards
receiving in 2010 and tied for seventh in school season annals with 10
touchdown receptions.
‣ Placed second on the school’s season record list with 2,012 all-purpose
yards his senior year reached 100 yards receiving 10 times during his
career, fourth-most in school history.
‣ Tied John Broadous’ school record (vs. idaho in 1981) with a 100-yard
kickoff return vs. idaho in 2009.
‣ Contributed to the nation’s sixth-ranked passing offense in 2010. young
placed third in receptions per game (5.46) and receiving yards per game
(93.46) while accounting for 10 touchdowns. started 11 of 13 games
and led Broncos with 71 receptions for 1,215 yards and 9 touchdowns.
added 14 carries for 94 yards and a touchdown and returned 24 kicks
for 564 yards, and 4 punts for 42 yards.
‣ returned 24 kickoffs for 564 yards to place seventh in conference and
69th national with an average of 23.50 yards per return.
‣ amassed 1,916 all-purpose yards on 113 plays (16.96 avg) and finished
second in the WaC and 17th in the country with 147.38 all-purpose
yards per game.
PERSONAL
attended University senior High school (los angeles, Calif.), lettering
three times in football for Head Coach e.C. robinson. all-state and all-
City selection as a wide receiver and free safety. led the city section in
receiving and interceptions.
‣ Helped the Wildcats to a 7-5 record while registering 66 receptions for
1,359 yards (20.59 avg).
‣ accumulated 2,000 all-purpose yards with 20 touchdowns and posted
97 tackles with 11 interceptions.
‣ Given a three-star rating by rivals.com, which listed him as the 61st athlete
prospect in the nation and the 81st recruit in the state of California.
‣ also received a three-star rating by scout.com, which ranked him as
the 94th wide receiver in the country.
‣ lettered twice in track and field.
YOUNG' S SINGLE-GAME BESTS
receptions: .................................................................................................................................7 at Chi. 11/13/11
receiving yards: ........................................................................................................................89 vs. KC 9/18/11
long reception:................................................................................................................... 57t vs. Min 12/11/11
receiving touchdowns ...................................................................................................................2 at GB 1/1/12
YOUNG' S CAREER STATISTICS
RECEIVING
RUSHING
Year Tm G S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD
2011 Det 16 9 48 607 12.6 57t 6 2 15 7.5 11 0
Totals 16 9 48 607 12.6 57t 6 2 15 7.5 11 0
POSTSEASON RECEIVING RUSHING
Year Tm G S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD
2011 Det 1 0 4 33 8.3 15 0 1 8 8 8 0
Totals 1 0 4 33 8.3 15 0 1 8 8 8 0
2011 (Det) RECEIVING RUSHING
Date Opp G S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD
9/11 at TB 1 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
9/18 KC 1 1 5 89 17.8 43 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
9/25 at Min 1 1 4 51 12.8 17 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
10/2 at Dal 1 0 3 41 13.7 19 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
10/9 CHi 1 1 2 14 7.0 9 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
10/16 sf 1 1 1 14 14.0 14 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
10/23 aTl 1 0 0 0 0.0 - 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
10/30 at Den 1 0 4 66 16.5 41 1 0 0 0.0 - 0
11/13 at Chi 1 0 7 74 10.6 18 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
11/20 Car 1 1 2 14 7.0 11 1 0 0 0.0 - 0
11/24 GB 1 1 1 13 13.0 13 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
12/4 at No 1 1 2 60 30.0 49 0 1 11 11.0 11 0
12/11 MiN 1 1 4 87 21.8 57 1 0 0 0.0 - 0
12/18 at oak 1 0 5 21 4.2 13 1 1 4 4.0 4 0
12/24 sD 1 1 4 39 9.8 24 0 0 0 0.0 - 0
1/1 at GB 1 0 4 24 6.0 10 2 0 0 0.0 - 0
Totals 16 9 48 607 12.6 57 6 2 15 7.5 11 0
Postseason RECEIVING RUSHING
Date Opp G S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD
1/7 at No 1 0 4 33 8.3 15 0 1 8 8 8 0
Totals 1 0 4 33 8.3 15 0 1 8 8 8 0