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Rutgers football got some big news over the weekend with the return of Avery Young for another season. The experienced safety will be a steadying presence as Rutgers football gets younger in the secondary.
The junior has played in 44 games for Rutgers over four years. He was a junior this season due to the 2020 season not counting for eligibility due to COVID-19.
Young made 13 starts in the backend for Rutgers this past season. He ended the 2021 campaign strong, with 13 tackles (a career high) and a sack in the regular season finale loss against Maryland.
He finished the season with 78 tackles, two tackles for a loss, two sacks and an interception. Young returned one kickoff for 12 yards and five punts returned for a total of 16 yards.
Not done here yet, Believe it! pic.twitter.com/ngwsr5LP7r
— Avery Young (@Azy_02) December 5, 2021
Rutgers is likely to be active in the transfer portal this year and could be adding a cornerback to add some immediate help in a secondary that struggled giving up big plays. The return of Young is big for Rutgers, adding experience and much-needed depth in a still emerging secondary.
His brother Aaron Young is a sophomore running back at Rutgers.