Isheem Young

Arkansas

Sep 13 (Sat)

6:00 or 6:45 PM

Position:
S
Collegiate Letters Earned:
4
Letters Earned at Ole Miss:
2
Ht./Wt.:
5-10 / 215
Hometown:
Philadelphia, Pa.
High School:
Imhotep
Prev. College:
Iowa State
Major:
Multi-Disciplinary Studies

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• 2020 Second-Team Freshman All-America (The Athletic - Iowa State)
• 2020 Big 12 Co-Defensive Freshman of the Year (Iowa State)

2023 (SENIOR*): Entered transfer portal following the 2023 season … Played in seven games in the Rebel secondary, all in a reserve role or on special teams ... Tallied 14 total tackles on the season, including one tackle for loss ... Registered one pass breakup ... vs. Mercer (9/2/23): Assisted on one tackle ... at #22 Tulane (9/9/23): Played 22 total snaps across defense and special teams ... vs. Georgia Tech (9/16/23): Appeared on 32 defensive snap, tallying six total tackles (four solo) and a tackle for loss ... at #12 Alabama (9/23/23): Played on 19 defensive snaps, tallied one solo tackle ... vs. #12 LSU (9/30/23): Saw action in eight defensive snaps, making three total tackles (one solo) ... vs. Arkansas (10/7/23): Played on 10 defensive snaps, making two tackles (one solo) with one pass breakup ... at Auburn (10/21/23): Appeared on seven defensive snaps, making one assisted tackle ... Preseason All-SEC Third Team (Lindy’s).

2022 (JUNIOR): Saw action in all 13 games with nine starts at safety … Finished the season with 66 total tackles, one interception and one fumble recovery … vs. Troy (9/3/22): Started at free safety in his Rebel debut, where he would log five total tackles as well as a 13-yard fumble recovery against the Trojans ... vs. Central Arkansas (9/10/22): Grabbed an interception alongside his four tackles against the Bears ... at Georgia Tech (9/17/22): Started at safety for the Rebels, making two solo tackles and breaking up one pass in the team’s shutout win ... vs. Tulsa (9/24/22): Matched his season-high of five total tackles in the team’s 35-27 victory ... vs. #7 Kentucky (10/1/22): Finished with three total tackles as the starting free safety in the Rebel secondary ... at Vanderbilt (10/8/22): Rotated into the Rebel secondary to record four total tackles ... vs. Auburn (10/15/22): Ended the day with three tackles after getting the start at free safety ... at LSU (10/22/22): Put up six total tackles against the Tigers ... at Texas A&M (10/29/22): Came off the bench to log three tackles and a pass breakup ... vs. #9 Alabama (11/12/22): Tallied a career-high nine tackles against the Crimson Tide, including 0.5 TFLs and 0.5 sacks ... at Arkansas (11/19/22): Recorded a career-high in tackles for the second consecutive game, finishing his night with 10 including a TFL ... vs. Mississippi State (11/24/22): Finished with six total tackles in the team’s regular season finale on Thanksgiving ... vs. Texas Tech (12/28/22): Started for the Rebels and recorded six total tackles … Preseason All-America honorable mention (PFF) … Transfer who arrived on campus in January and participated in spring drills.

IOWA STATE: Played in 24 career games for the Cyclones with 21 career starts at safety ... Took part in a total of 1,043 career snaps at safety ... Recorded 106 total tackles combined in 2020 and 2021 ... Registered three career interceptions ... Tallied 56 total tackles for Iowa State as a sophomore, after starting 12 games ... Named Big 12 Co-Defensive Freshman of the Year in 2020 ... Was a second-team Freshman All-America by The Athletic in 2020 ... Had a standout rookie season, playing in all 12 games and earning nine starts in 2020 ... Led all Big 12 freshman tacklers with 50, ranking fifth on the team ... Led the team, the Big 12 and tied for sixth nationally with three forced fumbles ... Also had three pass breakups and an interception.

HIGH SCHOOL: Listed as one of the top safeties in the Class of 2018 ... A four-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals ... Listed as the No. 30 safety nationally and a top-400 overall recruit by 247Sports’ composite rankings ... First-team all-state selection in Class 4A in 2016 ... Defensive back MVP at The Opening Regional in 2017 ... Played in the 2018 NFDB All-Star game ... Three-year starter ... Led team to the 2015 Class 3A championship and runner-up finish in Class 4A in 2016 ... Played running back and defensive back ... Averaged 10.6 yards per carry with 783 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior ... Also had three interceptions and 42 tackles ... As a junior, rushed for 369 yards and six touchdowns ... Posted 32 tackles and three interceptions ... Rushed for 85 yards in the Class 4A state title game ... Coached by Nick Lincoln.

PERSONAL: Son of Nicole Hawkins ... Full name is Isheem Aleem Young ... Born on Aug. 4, 1999 ... Dean’s Honor Roll in fall 2022 … Multi-disciplinary studies major.