Colorado University Athletics

2026 Spring Football Roster

Richard Young
Jersey Number 9

Richard Young

  • Position:
    Running Back
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    210
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Lehigh Acres, Fla.
  • High School:
    Lehigh
  • Prev School:
    Alabama
AS A TRANSFER
  • Rated as a three-star transfer prospect by 247 Sports.
  • Listed as the No. 722 player in the transfer portal and the No. 62 running back as of January 29, 2026.
  • Enters Colorado as an undergraduate transfer with two years to play two.
AT ALABAMA (2023-25)
  • Saw action in 15 games and scored five touchdowns.
  • In 2025, rushed 23 times for 64 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Rushed for 146 yards during thye 2024 season.
  • Scored a touchdown in the game against LSU in 2024 (Nov. 9). 
  • In 2023, rushed nine times for 24 yards and one touchdown.
HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS
  • A four-star prospect by the recruiting services. 
  • ESPN listed him as the No. 22 player nationally, No. 1 running back and the No. 6 player from Florida.
  • On3 rated him at a 95, the No. 99 player nationally, the No. 6 running back, and the No. 20 player from Florida. 
  • 247 Sports rated him at an 95 and listed him as the No. 107 player nationally, No. 7 running back, and the No. 26 player from Florida. 
  • 247 Composite: No. 55 player nationally, No. 4 running back, No. 13 player from Florida.
  • Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 63 player nationally, No. 4 running back in the class, No. 15 player from Florida.
AT LEHIGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 
  • Played four seasons of varsity football under head coach James Chaney at Lehigh Senior High School.
  • Selected to the Under Armour All-America Game.
  • Finished his career with 4,693 rushing yards and 42 touchdowns on 571 carries.
  • Won Player of the Game 15 times.
  • Rushed for at least 800 yards in all four seasons.
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