Player: Albert Young
Team: Vikings
Position: Running back
Jersey #: 34
Drafted: Undrafted Free Agent 2008
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 210
Pro Career: 2008-present Vikings

Personal notes:
My younger sister, Marjorie, and I were raised by my mother, Darlene Young. At home in New Jersey as well as in Minnesota, I have been giving motivational speeches to high school students. One of my favorite quotes is by Marcus Garvey, "If you have no confidence in self you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence you have won even before you have started." Check out my pictures on my Media Page from the Bryant McKinnie (Vikings #74) Celebrity Basketball Game. This event was to bring awareness to childhood obesity through the "Healthy Kids, Healthy Schools" initiative which educates children of all ages on the importance of making healthy food choices and participating in at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily. I also participated in Chad and Jenni Greenway's annual 5K Kids for Fun Run which benefited the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board Youth Athletics. I hope to run my own football camp next summer in my hometown to raise funds and awareness for diabetes which has affected my family.

College awards and records:

• In 2007, earned honorable mention all-Big-Ten by league coaches and media.
• Young garnered Most Valuable Player, offense.
• Young was named Permanent Team Captain, offense.
• Recipient of the Hayden Fry Award, offense.
• Third Iowa player to surpass 3,000 yards