Anthony Young Class: Senior Hometown: North Augusta, SC High School: North Augusta Height / Weight: 6-3 / 208 Position: Wide Receiver Birthdate: 07/08/1982 Experience: 3VL

A leader among the receiving corps ¡K looking for a strong senior season ¡K coming off a great spring ¡K had a team-best three catches for 40 yards, including a long catch of 16 yards, in the spring scrimmage ¡K has become much stronger over the course of his career ¡K needs to stay healthy ¡K gives the Deacon offense some great options playing opposite of Jason Anderson ¡K coaches are expecting big things this fall ¡K an exceptional athlete who can make things happen in the open field ¡K boasts an excellent combination of size, athleticism and playmaking ability ¡K has the tools to become a great receiver.

2002
Saw action at wide receiver in 2002 after spending two seasons at quarterback ¡K saw action in every game while catching 10 passes for 116 yards ¡K caught one pass for 12 yards at Northern Illinois ¡K started the game in a three-receiver set at NC State but did not record any stats ¡K caught one pass for 15 yards against Purdue ¡K caught two passes for 12 yards against Virginia ¡K credited with one catch for 11 yards in the win over North Carolina ¡K led the team with 59 receiving yards on four catches against Florida State.

2001
Split time with James MacPherson at quarterback over the first six games of last season ¡K got the starting nod at ECU and completed 4-of-8 passes for 75 yards and a touchdown ¡K recorded his longest career pass to Jax Landfried, a 44-yarder for the game-winning touchdown versus the Pirates ¡K also rushed 10 times for 61 yards ¡K threw the only Wake touchdown against Appalachian State to Fabian Davis for 23 yards ¡K completed 5-of-6 passes for 79 yards and rushed 10 times for 24 yards versus the Mountaineers ¡K started at quarterback versus Maryland, completing one pass for two yards ¡K scored on a 71-yard run at Florida State -- Wake Forest¡¦s longest offensive play of the season and 10th-longest rush in school history ¡K gained 69 yards on five carries at FSU ¡K also completed two passes for 15 yards against the Seminoles ¡K started against NC State, completing 4-of-12 passes for 45 yards with one interception ¡K rushed three times for 20 yards against Duke ¡K discovered a stress fracture in his foot and missed the last five games of the season.

2000
Thrown into action as a true freshman late in the Clemson game when starter C.J. Leak went down with a season-ending knee injury ¡K scored WFU¡¦s only touchdown of the game on the first drive of his collegiate career at Death Valley ¡K finished the season with nine appearances and five starts ¡K ranked second on the team in rushing with 455 yards on 79 carries (5.8 avg.) ¡K his rushing mark also ranked first among ACC freshmen and 10th overall in the league ¡K completed 60 percent of his passes (24-of-40), for 269 yards and three touchdowns ¡K was intercepted twice ¡K completed 3-of-5 passes for 45 yards and one TD at NC State ¡K also rushed for 61 yards against the Wolfpack ¡K recorded a 100-yard passing game with 101 yards on nine completions (13 attempts) and a touchdown at Georgia Tech ¡K scored his first rushing touchdown against Vanderbilt on a six-yard run ¡K recorded his first 100-yard rushing game with 102 yards on 12 carries at Virginia ¡K responsible for four of the top five biggest plays of the season ¡K had a 66-yard run at NC State, a 56-yard run at Navy, a 55-yarder at Clemson and a 53-yard scamper versus Virginia ¡K also credited with the team¡¦s third-longest pass of the season, a 40-yarder to Fabian Davis at NC State.

Background
Moved to South Carolina prior to his senior year of high school and quickly established himself as one of the top prospects in the state ¡K played for coach Joe Long at North Augusta HS ¡K selected all-state in South Carolina ¡K named the CSRA Metro Player of the Year ¡K participated in the North-South All-Star Game ¡K passed for 1,400 yards and rushed for 1,100 yards as a senior quarterback for the Yellow Jackets ¡K recorded 17 touchdowns as a senior ¡K was also a standout for North Augusta¡¦s basketball team ¡K averaged 17 points per game as a senior ¡K worked in the Augusta National clubhouse during the Masters as a high school student ¡K got the chance to meet golfers such as Fred Couples and Tiger Woods.

Personal
Majoring in Communication ¡K born July 8, 1982 in Augusta, Ga. ¡K son of Alfred and Jacqueline Young ¡K has three brothers -- Al (27), Andrew (21) and Andre¡¦ (16) ¡K father, Al, played wide receiver for South Carolina State and with the Pittsburgh Steelers ¡K the elder Young is a longtime high school coach ¡K brother, Al, played football at Livingstone and South Carolina State.

Career Statistics

Passing	G-GS	A-C-I	Pct	Yds	TD	Long
2000	9-5	40-24-2	60.0	269	3	40
2001	6-4	38-16-3	42.1	216	2	44
Career	15-9   	78-40-5  51.3	485	5	44

Most Completions: 9 at Georgia Tech, 10/14/00
Most Yards Passing: 101 at Georgia Tech, 10/14/00

Rushing	G-GS	Car	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
2000	9-5	79	455	5.8	3	66
2001	6-4	39	191	4.9	1	71
Career	15-9	118	646	5.5	4	71

Most Carries: 16 vs. Vanderbilt, 10/7/00
Most Rushing Yards: 102 vs. Virginia, 9/30/00

Receiving	G-GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
2002	13-3	10	116	11.6	0	27

Most Receptions: 4 vs. Florida State, 11/2/02
Most Receiving Yards: 59 vs. Florida State, 11/2/02