Topic: Selvin Young

Selvin Young (born October 1, 1983 in Houston, Texas) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Texas.

A three-year starter at Jersey Village High School in Houston, Texas, Young was rated as a four-star recruit, as well as the fifth best running back in the recruiting class. He signed with the University of Texas over offers from University of Oklahoma and University of Colorado.

As a freshman in 2002 at the University of Texas, Young returned punts and was the backup for Cedric Benson. The following year, he primarily served as the kick returner and the punt returner. As a junior, Young suffered a season-ending ankle injury during the second game of the season at the University of Arkansas. A medical redshirt was granted for the season by the NCAA. In 2005, Young was the starter for five games, including the national championship game against the University of Southern California, where he rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown. He finished the season with 461 yards and 8 touchdowns. As a redshirt senior in 2006, Young was the starter for 11 of the 12 games, in a season which culminated with a 10-3 record and a win at the 2006 Alamo Bowl. He finished his career at the University of Texas with 3,060 all purpose yards and 29 touchdowns, which includes 1,713 rushing yards and 25 rushing touchdowns. In December 2006, Young graduated with a degree in liberal arts.