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Cincinnati Bearcats standout LB Young grew up Alabama fan, but UC has suited him just fine

Watch: Alabama native Young is UC's top returning tackler

In a perfect world, Perry Young someday might have had University of Alabama national championship football rings jamming his jewelry box.

As it is, University of Cincinnati junior linebacker Young is quite happy in his starting role with the Bearcats. You can also call that a "starring" role, with Young UC's top returning tackler with 101 stops last year (56 solo, 45 assists).

Young is from Birmingham, Alabama, where many young football players dream of playing for the Crimson Tide or, in other cases, Auburn.