Holy Cross · W 45-7 · FCS
No tackles.
Cincinnati · L 31-35
No tackles.
Buffalo · L 31-34
7 tackles, 1 for loss
The other 6 games average 5 tackles. This one was 2 above.
Young has tackles in 7 of Miami (OH)’s 9 games: none against Holy Cross and Cincinnati.
CJ Young
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Played for three head coaches across three seasons and two programs. The first one came in 2025: All-MAC. A game that shows it: 9 tackles against Central Michigan — Week 8, 2026.
39 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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| Season | Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Miami (OH) | 39 | 16 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | Kent State | 89 | 42 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | Kent State | 34 | 21 | 2.0 | 1.0 | -- | -- |
| Career | 162 | 79 | 13.0 | 3.5 | 5 | 3 |
Last game (Wk 10): 7 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 pass breakup.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 14-59@ Pittsburgh | 8 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 24-21vs UConn | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Wk 5 | L 20-24vs Bowling Green | 8 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | W 20-19@ Massachusetts | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 34-14vs Akron | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 28-27@ Central Michigan | 9 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 9 tackles |
| Wk 10 | L 31-34vs Buffalo | 7 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 39 | 16 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 |
Nov. 3 · L 31-34 vs Buffalo, play by play
7 tackles, including 1 more for loss, 1 interception, 1 pass broken up. His interception ended Buffalo’s drive (int).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
No game thread archived for this game yet.
Hurried the quarterback. Third quarter, up 18-10. Ended Buffalo’s drive (int).
Intercepted. Third quarter, up 18-10. Ended Buffalo’s drive (int).
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 3 tackles for loss, in the 7 games with play by play.
How Miami (OH)’s defense played that day
Buffalo’s 11 drives: 5 stopped (2 takeaways) · 6 scored. While the game was within a score they held 3 of 7. His interception came with Miami (OH) up 8.
9 tackles. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
1 tackle.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 tackles. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
8 tackles, including 1 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 9 for him; the box score credits 8.
4 tackles, including 1 interception, 1 pass broken up. His interception on 3rd and 10 ended UConn’s drive (int).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Intercepted on 3rd and 10. Fourth quarter, tied 21-21. Ended UConn’s drive (int).
8 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 9 for him; the box score credits 8.
Week 4 · 2026
W 24-21
vs UConn
1 interception · 0.5 tackles for loss · 4 tackles
A close one, won by 3 at home.
Conference ranks count every player in the conference with a row in that stat, any position. Career ranks count current FBS players, from the games in our log.
Ratings of the games shown run from -25 to +8 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
39tackles this seasonTFL rate
8%3 TFLSack rate
0%0 sacksPD rate
5%2 pass breakups39 tackles · 3 for loss · 2 interceptions.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 5.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Road3g | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 4.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 8.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Chuck Martin
Pass share
43.0%
229 pass / 303 run
Plays / game
59.1
9 games
Team sack rate
8.6%
279 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2025
Picked for an all-conference team by at least one selector.
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 24 games over three seasons.
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-MAC · 2ND TEAM
All-MAC 2nd team (2025)
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Kenni Burns, Mark Carney and Chuck Martin.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Miami (OH)
