Jake Young News: Switching back for year five

Published on February 4, 2026

Young is transferring to Western Carolina, he announced via X.

Young will make the switch back to the Catamounts after playing with the team in back-to-back seasons before logging this past campaign with Charlotte. The 6-foot-3 tight end brought in 28 passes for 321 yards and a pair of touchdowns when he last played for WCU in 2024.