As a quarterback last season, Young threw for 1,311 yards and 17 touchdowns, adding 982 yards and 12 scores on the ground. As a safety, he made six interceptions and 11 pass breakups. As a returner, he averaged almost 30 yards on kickoff returns and over 20 yards on punt returns.
“We also had him long snap,” Cargill said. “First game of the year, we were kind of up against it. So we needed him to come in and long snap, and he did a great job for us.”
Young’s skill set, along with his quickness and his smarts — he talked to Cornell and Yale about attending but wanted to stay closer to home — made the job easier for Cozad’s offensive coordinator, Dreu Young, Conor’s older brother and a tight end at NU from 2006 to 2010. Dreu Young also walked on for the Huskers before being placed on scholarship as a junior.
Now his younger brother is following him.
“I’m proud of him. All the work he’s put in to get to where he’s at, I’m happy he’s getting the opportunity,” Dreu Young said. “I know it’s something, especially this last couple of years, that he’s really showed interest in doing.”
