Donovonn Young - Truck driver's son ready to carry load for Illini
August 23, 2011 12:10 AM
Illinois freshman Donovonn Young never thought he'd be playing college football so far from his home in suburban Houston. Neither did the running back's father.
Cartrell Young can't wait to grab that stack of business cards from college recruiters who were taking a look at his son before the season opener his junior season at Katy (Texas) High School. Those recruiters backed off when Young broke his foot, then never called again despite Young's 2,332 yards and 36 touchdowns last season while leading Katy to a 13-1 record and the regional finals, where Katy lost before a crowd of 41,000 at Rice Stadium.
If you think Young has an I-told-you-so chip on his shoulder heading into the season, that's only the half of it. "As soon as the season starts, I'm going to start calling," said Cartrell Young.
Supinie
Cartrell Young can't wait to grab that stack of business cards from college recruiters who were taking a look at his son before the season opener his junior season at Katy (Texas) High School. Those recruiters backed off when Young broke his foot, then never called again despite Young's 2,332 yards and 36 touchdowns last season while leading Katy to a 13-1 record and the regional finals, where Katy lost before a crowd of 41,000 at Rice Stadium.
If you think Young has an I-told-you-so chip on his shoulder heading into the season, that's only the half of it. "As soon as the season starts, I'm going to start calling," said Cartrell Young.
Supinie
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