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Jersey Number 18
Koby Young
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- New Orleans, La.
- High School:
- Holy Cross HS
Bio
As a Freshman (2024)
High School
Personal
- Played in one game
- 19 snaps – all during season opener vs. UNLV (Aug. 31)
- 11 snaps at wide receiver (8 at wide, 3 in slot)
- Seven snaps on punt coverage
- Cougars held Rebels to one six-yard return on seven punts
- One snap on kick return
- Caught two passes in collegiate debut vs. UNLV
- One of eight cougars with multiple receptions vs. UNLV
- Hauled in 10-yard long catch and three-yard pass vs. UNLV
- One of 17 Cougars with a reception
High School
- Four-star prospect according to rivals
- Three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN
- No. 11 overall player in Louisiana (rivals)
- No. 74 ranked wide receiver nationally (rivals)
- 2023 First-Team All-District 9-5A
- 733 all-purpose yards across 10 games in 2023
- 21 receptions for 301 yards (14.3 per catch) and two touchdowns
- 11 kickoff returns for 307 yards (27.9 per return)
- Six punt returns for 122 yards (20.3 per return)
- 41 receptions for 667 yards and four touchdowns in 2022
- 61 rushes for 327 yards and one touchdown in 2022
- Completed 4 of 5 passes for 119 yards in 2022
- 2021 First-Team All-District 9-5A as kick returner
- Also competed in track
- Part of state-winning 4x100-meter relay team
- 22.78 time in 200 meters during spring 2023
- 11.47 time in 100 meters during spring 2022
Personal
- Nickname: K2 (wore #2 in high school)
- Dream job outside of football: sniper
- Something most people don’t know: hates coleslaw
- Community service/volunteer activities: Delivered gifts for kids in December 2024
- Favorite sports memories as a fan: LeBron James 3-1 comeback in 2016 NBA Finals
- Hidden talent: dancing
- Brother, Kalija Lipscomb, was standout receiver at Vanderbilt (2016-19)
- Brother, Kalija Lipscomb, played in NFL with Titans, Packers and Chiefs
- Chose UH because of the coaching staff
- One word to describe himself on the field: unstoppable
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: pizza
- Biggest motivation for working hard: his family
- Highlight of his life thus far: name on the back of his jersey
- Best advice: don’t settle
- Sports hero: his brother
- Most memorable athletic feat: being named #1 wide receiver in state
- Unique fact: was born at 2:22
Postgame Press Conference: Football at Rice
Saturday, September 06
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Stephen F. Austin
Friday, August 29
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews SFA
Monday, August 25
Camp Availability: Head Coach Willie Fritz
Monday, August 04
