Selvin Young

Infobox NFLactive
currentteam=Denver Broncos

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width=220
caption=Selvin Young crosses the goal-line vs Rice - 16 September 2006.
currentnumber=35
currentposition=Running back
birthdate=birth date and age|1983|10|1
birthplace=Houston, Texas
heightft=5
heightin=11
weight=207
debutyear=2007
debutteam=Denver Broncos
college=Texas
undraftedyear=2007
pastteams=
* Denver Broncos (2007-Present)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Rushing yards
statvalue1=729
statlabel2=Rushing average
statvalue2=5.2
statlabel3=Rushing TDs
statvalue3=1
nfl=YOU577758

Selvin Young (born October 1, 1983 in Houston, Texas) is an American football running back and return specialist for the Denver Broncos. He signed with the team as an undrafted free agent in April 2007. Selvin is currently at the top of the Denver Broncos depth chart, due to the release of former Broncos Running Back Travis Henry. He has set his 2008 rushing goal to 2000 yards., [http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_9397167?source=bb]

High school

A three-year starter at Jersey Village High School in Houston, Texas, Young was rated as a four-star recruit,cite news | title=Selvin Young | publisher=Scout.com | accessdate=2006-09-07 | url=http://texas.scout.com/a.z?s=110&p=8&c=1&nid=5928] as well as the fifth best running back in the recruiting class.cite news | title=Selvin Young | publisher=Scout.com | accessdate=2006-09-07 | url=http://texas.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=246&sport=1] He signed with the University of Texas over offers from University of Oklahoma and University of Colorado.

College

As a freshman in 2002 at the University of Texas, Young returned punts and was the backup for Cedric Benson.cite news | title=Selvin Young | publisher=Mack Brown - Texas Football | accessdate=2006-09-07 | url=http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=40&url_article_id=2808&change_well_id=2] The following year, he primarily served as the kick returner and the punt returner. As a junior, Young suffered a season-ending ankle injury during the second game of the season at the University of Arkansas. A medical redshirt was granted for the season by the NCAA. In 2005, Young was the starter for five games, including the national championship game against the University of Southern California, where he rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown. He finished the season with 461 yards and 8 touchdowns. As a redshirt senior in 2006, Young was the starter for 11 of the 12 games, in a season which culminated with a 10-3 record and a win at the 2006 Alamo Bowl. He finished his career at the University of Texas with 3,060 all purpose yards and 29 touchdowns, which includes 1,713 rushing yards and 25 rushing touchdowns. In December 2006, Young graduated with a degree in liberal arts.

NFL

Young was invited to the 2007 NFL Draft combine,cite news | title=2007 NFL Draft Scouting Combine List | publisher=The NFL Draft Site | accessdate=2006-09-07 | url=http://nfl-draft-site.blogspot.com/2007/01/2007-nfl-draft-scouting-combine-list.html] but was not selected in the draft. As an undrafted free agent, he signed a free agent contract with the Denver Broncos on May 1, 2007.cite news | title=Selvin Young agrees to sign with the Denver Broncos | publisher=Mack Brown - Texas Football | accessdate=2006-09-07 | url=http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=40&url_article_id=2924&url_subchannel_id=&change_well_id=2] After impressive performances in the team's exhibition games, head coach Mike Shanahan named Young the #2 running back, behind starter Travis Henry.cite news | last =Stapleton | first =Arnie | title = Broncos' Young Moves To No. 2 Running Back | language = English | publisher = CBS4Denver | date = 2007-09-04 | url = http://cbs4denver.com/sports/local_story_247071803.html | accessdate = 2006-09-07] In Young's first ever start, he notched 120 total yards from scrimmage against the Green Bay Packers, filling in for an injured Henry.

Young recorded his first career 100-yard rushing game and first career rushing touchdown on November 11, 2007, in an away game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He rushed for 109 yards on 20 attempts. His touchdown run was a 20-yarder in the third quarter of the game. The Broncos won, 27-11, which was their first victory at Arrowhead Stadium since 2002. His two best games of the 2007 season were against the Kansas City Chiefs, were he rushed for over 100 yards & over 5 yards a carry in both contests. Both games which were coincedently the only 100 yard games he had in the 2007 season.

Young finished the 2007 season playing 15 games (8 starts), with 729 rushing yards on 140 attempts (5.2 rushing average) and 1 rushing touchdown. [ [http://www.nfl.com/players/selvinyoung/profile?id=YOU577758 Selvin Young ] ]

He is expected to start the 2008 season.cite web|url=http://www.rototimes.com/nfl/player.php?tqid=6647&type=news&nid=40790|title=Young appears to be the starter|accessdate=2008-08-01]

References

External links

* [http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=498&contentID=7262 Denver Broncos] bio