Isheem Young

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-10
Weight:
210
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Philadelphia, Pa.
High School:
Imhotep

Awards and Honors
Big 12 Co-Defensive Freshman of the Year (2020)
Second Team Freshman All-American – The Athletic (2020)
HM All-Big 12 – Coaches (2020)
First Team Academic All-Big 12 (2020)

2020
Big 12 Co-Defensive Freshman of the Year … Second Team Freshman All-American by The Athletic … Honorable Mention All-Big 12 … First Team Academic All-Big 12 … had a standout rookie season, playing in all 12 games and earning nine starts … 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 … had five tackles vs. TCU … posted a season-high-tying seven tackles and picked off a pass in the end zone late in the fourth quarter to seal the victory over Oklahoma … had six tackles vs. Oklahoma State … vs. Kansas, posted four tackles, a TFL, two pass breakups and forced a fumble … forced a fumble and had five tackles vs. Texas … tied a season high with seven tackles vs. West Virginia … posted four tackles and forced a fumble vs. Oregon in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl.

2019
Redshirted initial collegiate season.

High School
Chose Iowa State over Georgia, Baylor, Penn State and West Virginia … 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
Born August 4, 1999 … son of Nicole Hawkins … open option major.