Big body, little box score, plenty of upside at Navy
In the 2026 season, Connor Young is a 6-foot-3, 278-pound sophomore nose tackle at Navy who entered fall third on the depth chart and has only one recorded defensive stat so far, a tackle against Towson on Sept. 5, 2026.[1][5][8] The early read is classic Navy trench-player value: he brings size, physicality, and developmental upside, plus a strong prep résumé from Mt. Lebanon and Naval Academy Prep School, but he is still fighting for snaps behind more established options.[1][3] If you want immediate production, he’s not there yet; if you want a tough, ascending interior defender with room to grow, this is a name worth tracking.[1][3][8]
