Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 45-21vs Eastern Kentucky | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Wk 2 | L 10-62@ Cincinnati | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 0 | 19 | Season-high 49 yds |
| Total | 6 | 52 | 6.4 | 0 | 19 |
Junior tight end for Western Carolina. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′3″ · 240 lb · Waxhaw, NC
The story
3 tight end for Western Carolina. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
Jake Young
Jake Young arrived at Western Carolina from Charlotte. The receipt on tape: 49 rec yds, 5 receptions against Cincinnati, Week 2, 2026.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
Career arc
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Western Carolina
Season context · Team result + system
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 3.0 REC/g, 26.0 YDS/g, 6.4 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Plays / game
0.0
3 games
Team sack rate
0.0%
39 dropbacks · PBP
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Charlotte | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | -- |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 45–21
1 rec · 3 yds
Dominant 24-point win at home against Eastern Kentucky.
With L. Thomas — 320 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · 69 rush yds (14 car) · 1 TD · A. Benjamin — 26 rush yds (3 car) · 1 TD
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 45-21vs Eastern Kentucky | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Wk 2 | L 10-62@ Cincinnati | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 0 | 19 | Season-high 49 yds |
| Total | 6 | 52 | 6.4 | 0 | 19 |