Colbie Young
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| No. 86 – Cincinnati Bengals | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 24, 2002 Binghamton, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Binghamton |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 4th round, 140th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Colbie Maleek Young (born July 24, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Lackawanna Falcons, Miami Hurricanes, and Georgia Bulldogs. Young was selected by the Bengals in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit source]Young grew up in Binghamton, New York, and attended Binghamton High School, where he played basketball and football.[1] He was named first-team Class AA all-state as a senior after scoring 14 touchdowns in eight games played.[2]
College career
[edit source]Young began his collegiate career at Lackawanna College.[3] As a freshman, he caught 24 passes for 472 yards and nine touchdowns.[4] After his freshman year, Young transferred to Miami over offers from Florida State, Tennessee, Penn State, Virginia Tech, and Pittsburgh.[5]
Young became a starter at wide receiver for the Miami Hurricanes midway through his first season with the team.[6] He finished the season with 22 receptions for 367 yards and led the team with five touchdown receptions.[7][8]
On December 9, 2023, Young announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.[9] On December 23, Young decided to transfer to the University of Georgia for his then-final year of eligibility.[10]
On October 9, 2024, Young was suspended from the program by coach Kirby Smart for the rest of the season after he was arrested and charged for battery and assault of an unborn child.[11]
On March 11, 2025, Smart announced that Young would be reinstated to the Georgia Bulldogs football team following the resolution of the resolution of his legal issues as well as the Pavia v. NCAA decision granting athletes waivers for their time at NJCAA schools.[12]
Professional career
[edit source]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+3⁄4 in (1.95 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | 31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 4+7⁄8 in (1.95 m) | 4.49 s | 1.59 s | 2.65 s | 33.0 in (0.84 m) | 18 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[13][14] | ||||||||||||
Young was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round with the 140th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[15] He signed his rookie contract on May 8.[16]
Career statistics
[edit source]| Year | Team | GP | Receiving | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2021 | Lackawanna | 9 | 24 | 472 | 19.7 | 9 |
| 2022 | Miami (FL) | 10 | 32 | 367 | 11.5 | 5 |
| 2023 | Miami (FL) | 12 | 47 | 563 | 12.0 | 5 |
| 2024 | Georgia | 5 | 11 | 149 | 13.5 | 2 |
| 2025 | Georgia | 7 | 23 | 336 | 14.6 | 1 |
| NJCAA career | 9 | 24 | 472 | 19.7 | 9 | |
| NCAA career | 34 | 113 | 1,424 | 12.6 | 13 | |
Personal life
[edit source]On the morning of October 8, 2024, Young was arrested and charged with battery and assault of an unborn child after he was found to have injured his pregnant ex-girlfriend when she visited him.[17][11] He was released that afternoon after posting bail, which had been set at $2,500.[11][18] On October 9, 2024, Georgia coach Kirby Smart announced that Young would be suspended "until this legal matter is resolved."[19] On January 29, 2025, Young accepted a plea deal and was sentenced to 12 months of probation.[20]
References
[edit source]- ↑ "Binghamton High's Colbie Young: Athlete extraordinaire". Star-Gazette. February 3, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ↑ "HS Football: Binghamton's Colbie Young first-team all-state". Press & Sun-Bulletin. January 15, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Miami Wide Receiver and Former Falcon Colbie Young Flies Home for Lackawanna Spring Football Game". WNEP.com. May 7, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ↑ "How JUCO wideout Colbie Young went from a walk-on offer at Albany to Miami in just 1 year". Miami Herald. June 20, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Colbie Young reportedly commits to UM". Sun Sentinel. June 19, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ↑ "'Covered isn't really covered when he's on the field': How Colbie Young became a key Hurricanes wide receiver". Sun Sentinel. October 18, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ↑ "UM receivers, tired of 'failing,' deeper and ready to succeed". Miami Herald. August 7, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ↑ Shodell, Matt (August 2, 2023). "Miami Hurricanes WR Colbie Young has dropped weight, ready to make impact in new Shannon Dawson offense". On3.com. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ↑ Willerup, Liam (December 9, 2023). "Transfer Portal News: Miami's Colbie Young To Enter Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ↑ Schultz, Nick (December 23, 2023). "Miami WR transfer Colbie Young commits to Georgia". On3.com. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- 1 2 3 Close, David (October 8, 2024). "Georgia football player Colbie Young arrested and charged with assault on unborn child and battery". CNN. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ↑ Emerson, Seth (March 20, 2025). "Georgia football wide receiver Colbie Young reinstated from 2024 suspension". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Colbie Young Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Colbie Young College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ Hull, Michael; Hobson, Geoff; Hoard, Dan. "Bengals Select WR Colbie Young With 140th Overall Pick". Bengals.com. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Bengals Sign Five Draft Picks, 10 College Free Agents BENGALS ROSTER UPDATE". Bengals.com. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- ↑ Samara, Steve (October 8, 2024). "Details emerge from Athens Police report of Colbie Young arrest for assault, battery". On3.com. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ↑ Kirby II, Christian (October 8, 2024). "Kirby Smart Addresses Colbie Young Arrest". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ↑ Schlabach, Mark; Low, Chris (October 9, 2024). "Georgia receiver Colbie Young suspended after arrest". ESPN. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ↑ Weiszer, Marc (March 11, 2025). "What Kirby Smart said about Colbie Young's status going forward with Georgia football". Online Athens. Retrieved April 9, 2025.