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Mercyhurst University Athletics

2017 Football Roster

Ric Kruszynski

6 Ben Young

6 Ben Young

  • Position:
    DB
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    180
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    New Castle, Pa.
  • High School:
    Union Area

Summary

Biography

2017: Saw action in all eleven games this season... Had an 18.6 kick return average and finished the season with 58 tackles [39 solo, 19 assisted]... In the win against Seton Hill, Young contributed defensively and recorded his season best with 10 tackles, 6 of which were solo.

2016: Saw action in 11 games averaging 24.0 kick return yards per game... Recorded his best for the season against Ashland with 8 tackles [5 solo, 3 assisted]... Ended the season as third best for the team, tallying 53 tackles, 37 of which were solo.

2015: Saw action in eleven games.. recorded 13 total tackles, 9 solo, 4 assisted.. had 5 total tackles, 4 of them solo against Gannon on October 10... GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

2014: Sat out his redshirt season.

High School: Played football and basketball at Union Area High School...gained 218 yards rushing on 41 carries, caught 23 passes for 355 yards, and scored 78 points (11 TD's, three two-point conversions, and six PATs) as a senior...First Team All-Big Seven Conference on offense (WR) and defense (CB)...in basketball, averaged 21.3 ppg (second in county), eight rebounds, and six assists as a senior...finished career with 1,140 points.

Personal: Born February 21, 1996...majoring in sports business management...son of David and Diane...has one brother, David Jr., who was drafted in second round by the Seattle Supersonics of the NBA in 2004, and four sisters; Rashida, Chiante, Charity, and Nicole...sister Charity's husband is Leon Washington who played in the NFL for nine seasons for the Jets, Seahawks, Patriots, and Titans
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2017
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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2014Freshman

    WR
    6'0" 180 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2015Redshirt Freshman

    DB
    5'11" 175 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2016Redshirt Sophomore

    DB
    5'11" 175 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2017Redshirt Junior

    DB
    5'10" 180 lbs
    6