31 Kenny Younger
  • Position
  • Class
  • Weight
  • High School/Other
  • Hometown
  • Fullback
  • r-Junior
  • 223 lbs.
  • Mills Godwin
  • Richmond, Va.

Has battled his way back from knee surgery to head into the preseason as the Hokies’ No. 2 fullback … Suffered the injury after the second game of the 2008 season and sat out the remainder of the year … Was able to take part in some off-season work … Returned to the field for spring practice and labored at first … His play improved as he regained confidence in his knee … Turned himself loose near the end of spring and played much better … A tough, physical player with outstanding strength … A Super Iron Hokie since his freshman year and a two-time winner of the Excalibur Award, the top honor in Tech’s strength and conditioning program … Plays on almost every special teams unit … His return will give the Hokies a boost.

2008: Played five plays at fullback and eight on special teams against East Carolina, posting a tackle … Was in on nine offensive snaps and eight special team plays during the Furman game … Tore his ACL the following week and was sidelined for the rest of the season … Returned for spring testing and earned Super Iron Hokie honors … Caught an 8-yard touchdown pass during one of the Hokies’ spring scrimmages.

2007: Won the Excalibur Award during the preseason … Started on the punt team and the kickoff return unit … Posted a tackle in the ECU game … Played four snaps at fullback, as well as nine special team downs … Got five snaps at fullback during the William & Mary game … Downed a punt inside the 10 … Saw action on 11 special team plays against UNC and 17 at Clemson … Moved to tight end after the Georgia Tech game … Worked 13 special team plays in the win over FSU … Graded 90 percent on two special team units during the Miami game … Was in on 12 special team plays during the ACC title game … Earned the Excalibur Award again during the off-season program when he had a 420-pound bench press and a 470-pound front squat … Scored on a 1-yard run during one of the team’s spring scrimmages … Picked up 4 yards on a carry in the Maroon-White game.

2006: Practiced at defensive end during the fall … Was in on a pair of tackles in the jayvee win over Hargrave … Bench pressed 400 pounds and had a 600-pound back squat during spring strength and conditioning testing … Worked at fullback during the spring.

High School: Earned all-district honors as a running back for Coach Will Kitchen … Rushed for 591 yards on 67 carries as a senior … Added 392 yards on 41 attempts his junior season … Helped the team to a district title in 2003 … Also competed in baseball, wrestling and track and field.

Personal: Kenny Wayne Younger … Born 5/11/88 in Richmond, VA … Son of Ken and Jamie Younger … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.


Season Stats
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TacklesSacksPass DefenseFumblesBlocked
SeasonGPGSSoloAstTotalTFL-YdsNo-YdsIntBUPDQBHRcvFFKick
2006505493.0-143.0-140115010
20071401010.0-00.0-00000000
2008200110.0-00.0-00000000
20091300000.0-00.0-00000000
Career34065113.0-143.0-140115010

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Punt ReturnsKick Returns
SeasonGPGSNo.YDSAvgTDLongNo.YDSAvgTDLong
200650000.000000.000
2007140000.000000.000
200820000.000000.000
2009130000.00011313.0013
Career340000.00011313.0013