Colbie Young: WR · Georgia · #8.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Colbie Young
Moves the chains on third down. The four seasons span two programs and two head coaches: Mario Cristobal and Kirby Smart. The first career honor came in 2022: ACC Receiver Player of the Week. A game that shows it: 76 receiving yards and 7 receptions against Austin Peay — Week 2, 2025.
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 45-7vs Marshall | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 24 | |
| Wk 2 | W 28-6vs Austin Peay | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 0 | 15 | Season-high 76 yds |
| Wk 3 | W 44-41@ No. 15 Tennessee | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 0 | 45 | |
| Wk 5 | L 21-24vs No. 17 Alabama | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 1 | 38 | |
| Wk 6 | W 35-14vs Kentucky | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | |
| Wk 7 | W 20-10@ Auburn | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 0 | 21 | |
| Wk 8 | W 43-35vs No. 5 Ole Miss | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 0 | 36 | |
 Bowl | L 34-39vs No. 6 Ole Miss | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 31 | |
| Total | 26 | 358 | 13.8 | 1 | 45 |
Week 5 · 2025
L 21-24
vs Alabama
4 rec · 59 yds · 1 TD
With B. Thorson — 44 yards per punt · 4 punts · 3 inside the 20 · G. Stockton — 130 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · QBR 78.6 · 22 rush yds (5 car)
The plays that mattered most
Receiver profile · Targets, catch rate, and throw depth
How often he's targeted, and how well it works
Targets
288% of team targetsCatch rate
82%23 of 28 targets82% catch rate on 28 targets · 8% of the team's targets.
Situational · Share of own targets (PBP, 2025)
Third-down role
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 3.0 | 42.0 | 17.1 | 0.2 |
| Road2g | 4.0 | 63.0 | 15.8 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 3.6 | 46.0 | 12.7 | 0.1 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 1.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kirby Smart
Pass share
42.5%
417 pass / 565 run
Plays / game
70.1
14 games
Team sack rate
4.3%
414 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2025
About as many catches a game as a typical FBS receiver who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #315 at the position.
How it ended
Four seasons, at Miami and Georgia, 1,446 receiving yards — drafted at #140 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals.
Honored in a first season.
Coaching lineage · 2022–2025
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Mario Cristobal and Kirby Smart.
Next stop · NFL
Cincinnati Bengals2026 NFL rookie season
Cincinnati Bengals2026 NFL rookie season
