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In my own words: Miami DB on career-ending injury, the Turnover Chain and his future

Miami's Malek Young was a standout defensive back for the Hurricanes last year, the first player to wear the Turnover Chain. His career came to an abrupt end following a neck injury in the Capital One Orange Bowl. But Young has remained an integral part of Mark Richt's program. Here, Young takes us through his journey, in his own words.

I really thought I would be OK. I hurt my neck blocking on a kickoff in the bowl game, when me and the fullback hit helmet-to-helmet. We both fell to the floor. I laid there a few seconds.