Player Career

Makhilyn Young Career Story

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Player Story

Makhilyn Young story

Makhilyn Young built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a running back from Midland, TX wearing No. 22, spending time with New Mexico State and Vanderbilt. The clearest part of Makhilyn Young's career was his backfield work: 612 rushing yards, 77 carries, 9 rushing touchdowns, and 134 receiving yards across 25 career games in the available record. His career also includes 134 receiving yards and 4 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Makhilyn 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

    New Mexico State

    2022-2023

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Vanderbilt

    2025

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

20222023202320252025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2022 Regular SeasonNew Mexico State10266.8—
2023 PostseasonNew Mexico State19253.25182
2023 Regular SeasonNew Mexico State19253.250
2025 PostseasonVanderbilt54455.68.6352
2025 Regular SeasonVanderbilt54455.68.60

Transfer Portal History

Matched portal movement

SeasonPathMovementValueDate
2024New Mexico State to VanderbiltG5/FCS to P418Apr 18, 2024

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ No. 105 Virginia Tech

Week 2 · W 44-20

Win with 107 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

107

Scrimmage Yards

83.3 takeover

107 scrimmage yards and 17.6 usage.

Game stats

#2

@ Auburn

Week 12 · W 31-10

53

Scrimmage Yards

72.4 takeover

Win with 53 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

53 scrimmage yards and 12.5 usage.

Game stats

#3

vs No. 32 LSU

Week 8 · W 31-24 · Conference game

92

Scrimmage Yards

71.7 takeover

Win with 92 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

92 scrimmage yards and 10.2 usage.

Game stats

#4

vs No. 21 Missouri

Week 9 · W 17-10 · Conference game · Ranked opponent

86

Scrimmage Yards

70.7 takeover

Win with 86 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

86 scrimmage yards and 11.1 usage.

Game statsGame video

#5

vs No. 133 Georgia State

Week 4 · W 70-21

83

Scrimmage Yards

65.7 takeover

Win with 83 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

83 scrimmage yards and 6.8 usage.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2025 Postseason · Vanderbilt

544 primary output · 55.6 efficiency · 8.6 usage

55.1

#2

2025 Regular Season · Vanderbilt

55.1

544 primary · 55.6 efficiency · 8.6 usage

#3

2023 Postseason · New Mexico State

38.2

192 primary · 53.2 efficiency · 5 usage

Milestones

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100+ rush yards

0

150+ scrimmage yards

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2+ TD games

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