Elijah Young

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Knoxville, Tenn.
High School:
South Doyle

A three-star running back prospect by all the major recruiting services who shined as an all-purpose back at South Doyle High School … Class 5A Tennessee Mr. Football as a senior … Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior … Posted 2,481 all-purpose yards and 43 touchdowns as a senior … Oh his 2,481 all-purpose yards, 2,170 came on the ground with 39 of his 43 touchdowns being of the rushing variety … Amassed his 2,170 rushing yards on 245 carries, averaging almost nine yards per carry … Also caught 15 passes for 169 yards and averaged 28 yards per kick return … Led South Doyle to a 9-4 record and a Class 5A quarterfinal appearance … He is a two time All-Region 2-5A selection … Four-year starter at running back and defensive back while shining in the return game as well … Member of the National Honor Society … High school coach: Clark Duncan … Chose Mizzou over offers from Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Tennessee and Tulane.