2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 3
CJ Young
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 215
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Strongsville, Ohio
- High School:
- Strongsville
2025 (R-Sophomore)
- All-MAC Second Team
- Played in 11 games for the Golden Flashes
- Led team with 89 total tackles (42 unassisted, 47 assisted)
- Posted 8.0 tackles for loss totaling 33 yards
- Had 2.5 sacks for 12 yards
- Forced 1 fumble vs Buffalo
- Intercepted 1 pass for 29 yards at Florida State
- Registered 2 quarterback hurries
- Broke up 3 passes
- Season-high 13 tackles came at Akron
- Had 12 tackles vs Bowling Green and 11 at Ball State
2024 (R-Freshman)
• Academic All-MAC
• Competed in 9 games for the Flashes
• Recorded 34 total tackles and 2 for loss
• 1 sack and 1 fumble recovery on the season
• Had his season high 14 tackles at Buffalo
PRIOR TO KENT STATE: Lined up in the defensive backfield for the Mustangs...Averaged over nine tackles per game
Kent State Football 2025 Early Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
Kent State Football vs Northern Illinois 11.28.25 | Cinematic Recap
Sunday, November 30
Kent State Football vs Northern Illinois 11.28.25 | Football Game Highlights
Saturday, November 29
Kent State Football Postgame Press Conference - Game 12 at Northern Illinois
Friday, November 28


















































