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Walter Young #18
POSITION SE
HEIGHT (WT) 6-4 (220 lbs.)
BIRTHDATE: 12/7/79
NFL EXP: 3
COLLEGE Illinois
 
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18 WALTER YOUNG

 

2006 (2-0): Played in two games and caught one pass for 17 yards.

2005 (0-0): Spent the season on the Steelers' practice squad.

2004 (0-0): Was signed as a free agent on Sept. 6, 2004, and was placed on the team's practice squad…spent rest of the season on practice squad.

2003 (7-0/0-0): Was originally selected by Carolina in the seventh round (226th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft with a choice aquired through Miami…played in seven games and was inactive for seven others after being placed on reserve/injured list (December 20, 2003) with a wrist injury. 9/14 at Tampa Bay: Saw first NFL action, contributing on special teams…recorded two special teams tackles. 10/26 vs. New Orleans: Received extensive action at WR in place of injured Muhsin Muhammad, who was out with a concussion.

COLLEGE: Ended his Illinois career ranked sixth in school history with 147 catches, third with 2,382 receiving yards and tied for third with 15 touchdown catches…chosen All-Big Ten honorable mention by coaches. 2002: Started all 12 games and ranked second on the team with 56 catches for 822 yards and six touchdowns. 2001: Started 11-of-12 games and finished second on the team with 50 catches for 890 yards and eight TDs…became the first Illini athlete to play football and basketball in the same season since 1973. 2000: Started in 7-of-11 games after moving from quarterback to wide receiver midway through season…finished with 27 receptions for 403 yards, including a 127 receiving-yard performance on six catches at Penn State. 1999: Served as a reserve quarterback and saw action at wide receiver as a redshirt freshman…had 14 catches for 267 yards and a touchdown. 1998: Recruited as a quarterback…redshirted…majored in leisure studies/sports management.

PERSONAL: Was an All-State and all-area quarterback at Rich East (Park Forest, IL) High…completed 108-of-180 passes for 2,032 yards and 20 TDs with just two INTs in his senior year in 1997…lettered three years in football and basketball…averaged 17 points and 11 rebounds as a junior…Full name: Walter Lee Young, Jr.