After the debacle that was the UCLA Bruins defense in 2017, it’s really tough to look at the defense and find any bright spots. Kenny Young was definitely one of those bright spots on many different levels.
Kenny Young had the distinct honor of being the last Bruin to ever wear the number 42 as the school announced in 2014 it would be retired across all sports in honor of Jackie Robinson. Fittingly, UCLA couldn’t have picked a better player, as Kenny Young understood and embraced the honor.
On the field for UCLA, Young was a four year starter, and in 2017 he was selected first-team All-Pac-12 Conference by the coaches.