After five years as a Scarlet Knight, Aaron Young is looking for a change of scenery. The Pennsylvania native entered the transfer portal on Sunday, announcing his decision on social media. Young will be looking to be a bigger part of the offense at his next stop.
Since making his collegiate debut in 2019, Young has appeared in 47 games for Rutgers. In that span, he has recorded 586 rushing yards on 161 attempts. He has also been a threat in the red zone at times, with seven rushing touchdowns.
While Young has been a productive piece, the product of Pennsylvania has seen his playing time dwindle over the last two seasons. He only received 16 carries during the 2023 campaign, the second-lowest total of his career.
Aaron Young pounds it in for his first career touchdown.
Rutgers retakes the lead after 14 unanswered points in about 5:30. Scarlet Knights lead 34-30 with 3:40 remaining in the third quarter. pic.twitter.com/AfphvMT3UB
— Brian Fonseca (@briannnnf) November 29, 2020
Despite his lack of opportunities, he took the time on Sunday to thank his teammates. In a post on X (the social media platform formerly known at Twitter), Young said, ” To my coaches, athletic training staff, and Rutgers I can’t thank you enough for the support and love you’ve given me over. Rutgers will always hold a special place in my heart.”
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Additionally, during his time at Rutgers, Young shined in the classroom. He was named to the Academic All-Big Ten list four times while being a valued member of the offense.