Colbie Young
Buzz vs Tape
Fans warmer than rivals
His own fans are far more bullish than the rival fanbase.
Also worth knowing:
Colbie Young
Moves the chains on third down. Across four seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Mario Cristobal and Kirby Smart. The receipt: 76 rec yds, 7 receptions against Austin Peay — Week 2, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at Georgia, 1,446 receiving yards — drafted at #140 overall by Cincinnati.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Kirby Smart.
Where He Ended Up · NFL
Cincinnati2026 NFL rookie season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kirby Smart
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2025
W 43–35
vs Ole Miss
1 rec · 36 yds
Edged out Ole Miss at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Justin Marshall’s 2021 season.
Matches Justin on
Differs from Justin on
Through 4 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Jarrod Barnes’s path through Central Arkansas.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Dominick Mazotti's senior season at San José State (2023).
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Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2022–2025-5%
Down 5% — context-dependent (injury / role change?).