Richard Young - 2026 Football Roster
Nov 28 (Sat)
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Richard Young
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Fourth
- Hometown:
- Lehigh Acres, Fla.
- High School:
- Lehigh
- Prev School:
- Alabama
- Major:
- Anthropology
AT COLORADO
2026 (Fourth-Year): Has played in six games, with two starts and 113 snaps. Has 55 carries for 216 yards (3.9 per carry) and two touchdowns with a long of 22; has one reception for 1 yard. Preseason: Doak Walker Award watch list.
Game by Game:
- at Georgia Tech (Sept. 3, W 14-13): 3 rushes for 10 yards.
- vs. Weber State (Sept. 12, W 52-21): 1 rush for 3 yards.
- at Baylor (Sept. 26, L 13-23): 8 rushes for 31 yards.
- vs. Texas Tech (Oct. 3, L 7-29): 4 rushes for 5 yards.
- vs. Kansas State (Oct. 31, W 27-24 OT) (start): 24 rushes for 120 yards and 2 TD (long 22). Made his first start as a Buff and second collegiate start; set collegiate career highs in carries, rushing yards and touchdowns. Surpassed his previous collegiate career high of 63 rushing yards against Missouri in 2024 while at Alabama. Scored his first two touchdowns as a Buff on runs of 2 and 22 yards, bringing his collegiate career total to seven touchdowns. Recorded Colorado's first 100-yard rushing performance of the season.
- at Arizona State (Nov. 7, L 10-20) (start): 15 rushes for 47 yards; 1 reception for 1 yard. Made his second consecutive start; recorded his first reception as a Buff and converted a third-and-3 with a 4-yard run during Colorado's fourth-quarter touchdown drive.
AS A TRANSFER
Rated a three-star transfer prospect by 247Sports, which listed him as the No. 722 player in the portal and the No. 62 running back as of Jan. 29, 2026. Enters Colorado as an undergraduate transfer with two years to play two.
AT ALABAMA (2023-25)
Played in 15 games over three seasons and scored five touchdowns.
2025 (Third-Year): Rushed 23 times for 64 yards and two touchdowns.
2024 (Second-Year): Rushed for 146 yards and scored a touchdown against LSU (Nov. 9).
2023 (First-Year): Rushed nine times for 24 yards and a touchdown.
RECRUIT RANKINGS
A four-star prospect. ESPN listed him as the No. 22 player nationally, the No. 1 running back and the No. 6 player from Florida; On3 rated him a 95, the No. 99 player nationally, the No. 6 running back and No. 20 in Florida; 247Sports rated him a 95, the No. 107 player nationally, the No. 7 running back and No. 26 in Florida. The 247Sports Composite had him No. 55 nationally, the No. 4 running back and No. 13 in Florida, and the Rivals Industry Ranking listed him No. 63 nationally, the No. 4 running back and No. 15 in Florida.
AT LEHIGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Played four seasons of varsity football for head coach James Chaney, rushing for at least 800 yards in each and finishing his career with 4,693 yards and 42 touchdowns on 571 carries. Was selected to the Under Armour All-America Game and won 15 player-of-the-game honors.
