Evan Young brings size, upside, and special-teams grit to MSU’s safety room
Evan Young is a 6-foot, 196-pound sophomore safety at Michigan State who preserved his redshirt in 2025 by appearing in only four games while logging 34 special-teams snaps, a classic early-career sign of trust from the staff. He was a three-star defensive back and a top national safety prospect out of Lufkin, Texas, with a high school résumé built on 88 tackles, five tackles for loss, a sack, and 21 pass breakups. The fit? High-upside depth piece with physical tools, team-first urgency, and enough versatility to grow into the rotation.
