RECRUITING

Wide receiver Michael Young

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Measurables: 5-11, 180.

School: Destrehan (La.) High.

Rivals ranking: Three stars, No. 71 wide receiver.

247Sports ranking: Three stars, No. 47 wide receiver.

Notable numbers: Young caught 35 passes for 507 yards and six touchdowns as a senior.

First scholarship offer: Arizona State.

Moment I knew I wanted to be Irish: “The week I committed, it was a toss-up between a few schools. But I weighed my options, and I realized how much I enjoyed myself at Notre Dame. I felt that it was a place made for a guy like me.”

One word to describe Brian Kelly: "Remarkable."

The one thing I won’t miss about the recruiting process: “The constant calls and messages and being able to keep up with everyone that’s interested in you.”

Best player I’ve played against: 2017 CB Amik Robinson.

How many times have you watched Rudy? "Once."

Latest Netflix binge: “Arrow.”

Most embarrassing song on my playlist: “House Party” by Sam Hunt.

Dream job (other than the NFL): "Sports psychiatrist."

Expectations for my freshman season: “Go in there and kill it, be able to get some playing time on offense or special teams and just be a big part of the turnaround that we’re going to have in the years to come.”

Favorite football accomplishment: “Winning a district championship every year. Anything that’s team-oriented. I’m not too big on player accomplishments.”

Should football have an early signing period? “No. The signing day when everything gets started is the appropriate time, because we’re kids at the end of the day. There are a lot of kids that don’t have their minds made up. They need as much time as possible to figure out where they really want to be.”

Under Armour, Nike or Adidas: Nike.

Sports idol: Odell Beckham Jr.

Preferred social media: Twitter.

Favorite musician/band: Chris Brown, Drake and Future.

Celebrity crush: Zendaya.

Most used emoji: 

Mannequin Challenge or Running Man Challenge: Mannequin Challenge.

Senior highlights:

Officially official! Can't wait! #GoIrish ☘️ https://t.co/m8dbuDUSrl

— Michael Young (@_LikeMike10_) February 1, 2017

Notre Dame wide receiver commit Michael Young (Photo courtesy of Student Sports)