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The University of Mississippi Athletics
2024-25 Football Signees
Young, Keon
vs
Arkansas
Sep 13 (Sat)
6:00 PM
Keon Young
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 180
- Hometown:
- Bartow, Fla.
- High School:
- Lakeland
- Expected Major:
- Journalism
Bio
2025 (FRESHMAN): Member of the 2024-25 signing class … Enrolled early and participated in spring drills.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked as a four-star prospect by On3 and Rivals … Rated as a top-35 safety nationally by Rivals (No. 26), On3 (No. 30) and 247 (No. 32) … Ranked as a top-50 overall player in Florida by On3 (No. 45) and 247 (No. 47) … Three-time first-team all-county … Part of two state champion teams, as well as two regional title teams and three district championships … Ended career with 112 total tackles, 20 interceptions (seven returned for touchdowns), six tackles for loss, three sacks, three kick return touchdowns and one punt return touchdown … Won 10 total varsity letters … Chose Ole Miss over other offers from USF, Auburn and Florida, among others … Coached by Marvin Frazier … Will be a mid-year enrollee.
PERSONAL: Full name is Keon Jamere Young … Born Sept. 12, 2006 … Son of Deshun and Katisha Henderson … Journalism major.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked as a four-star prospect by On3 and Rivals … Rated as a top-35 safety nationally by Rivals (No. 26), On3 (No. 30) and 247 (No. 32) … Ranked as a top-50 overall player in Florida by On3 (No. 45) and 247 (No. 47) … Three-time first-team all-county … Part of two state champion teams, as well as two regional title teams and three district championships … Ended career with 112 total tackles, 20 interceptions (seven returned for touchdowns), six tackles for loss, three sacks, three kick return touchdowns and one punt return touchdown … Won 10 total varsity letters … Chose Ole Miss over other offers from USF, Auburn and Florida, among others … Coached by Marvin Frazier … Will be a mid-year enrollee.
PERSONAL: Full name is Keon Jamere Young … Born Sept. 12, 2006 … Son of Deshun and Katisha Henderson … Journalism major.
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