Player Career

Kordell Young Career Story

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Player Story

Kordell Young story

Kordell Young built his college career from 2006 through 2010 as a running back from West Deptford, NJ wearing No. 8, spending time with Rutgers. The clearest part of Kordell Young's career was his backfield work: 807 rushing yards, 206 carries, 8 rushing touchdowns, and 236 receiving yards across 37 career games in the available record. His career also includes 17 passing yards and 236 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Kordell Young's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Rutgers

    2006-2010

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2006200620072008200820092010
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2006 PostseasonRutgers17745.96.8
2006 Regular SeasonRutgers17745.96.80
2007 Regular SeasonRutgers5834.911.4-119
2008 PostseasonRutgers60943.535.4551
2008 Regular SeasonRutgers60943.535.40
2009 Regular SeasonRutgers7633.35.6-533
2010 Regular SeasonRutgers12357.14.147

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Syracuse

Week 11 · W 35-17 · Conference game

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

170

Scrimmage Yards

84.3 takeover

170 scrimmage yards and 50.8 usage.

#2

vs Louisville

Week 11 · W 28-25 · Conference game

41

Scrimmage Yards

72 takeover

Win with 41 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

41 scrimmage yards and 5.6 usage.

#3

vs Fresno State

Week 1 · L 7-24

113

Scrimmage Yards

68.6 takeover

Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.

113 scrimmage yards and 51.9 usage.

#4

vs Louisville

Week 13 · L 13-40 · Conference game

24

Scrimmage Yards

68.3 takeover

Loss with 24 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

24 scrimmage yards and 1.7 usage.

#5

@ Pittsburgh

Week 8 · L 21-41 · Conference game

24

Scrimmage Yards

67.3 takeover

Loss with 24 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

24 scrimmage yards and 6.5 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2008 Postseason · Rutgers

609 primary output · 43.5 efficiency · 35.4 usage

77.4

#2

2008 Regular Season · Rutgers

77.4

609 primary · 43.5 efficiency · 35.4 usage

#3

2007 Regular Season · Rutgers

38.7

58 primary · 34.9 efficiency · 11.4 usage

Milestones

1

100+ rush yards

1

150+ scrimmage yards

2

2+ TD games