Landon Young, Offensive Lineman, 6-7, 305, Fr.-HS, Lexington, Ky. (Lafayette) – A five-star recruit by Rivals and 247Sports … No. 1 prospect in Kentucky No. 12 overall prospect in the nation by 247sports … Named top offensive lineman in the U.S. Army All-American Game for the West squad who won, 37-9 … Rivals’ national analyst Mike Farrell said “He has tremendous feet and length. Young has always looked the part of a five-star and he was easily the best offensive tackle on the West team at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl” … Helped the Generals average 36.7 points per game and advance to the Class 6A state title game … Two-time first-team all-state selection by the Courier-Journal and The Associated Press … A 2015 Herald-Leader “Class of Commonwealth” honoree … A phenomenal athlete who wrestles and participates in track and field … Ranked at the state’s top wrestler at 285 after finishing fourth in the state as a junior … Was the 2014 Class 3-A track and field champion in the shot put and discus … Named the 2014 Gatorade Kentucky Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year … 2013 USATF National Junior Olympics Track and Field Championships runner-up in both the shot put and discus … Coached by Eric Shaw … Officer in Lafayette’s Future Farmers of America chapter and also a member of the Beta Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes … Chose UK over offers from Alabama, Auburn and Ohio State.

Coach Stoops on Young: “What can you say about Landon Young except when you look up ‘left tackle’ in the dictionary there is a picture of him. He has unbelievable athleticism and agility for such a big man. He is your prototypical left tackle that every program would love to build their offensive line around. We are excited to have him on our team.”