NFL Veteran WR with Elite Speed, Now Retired
Walter Young is not a current Illinois Fighting Illini athlete; he is a retired NFL wide receiver (born 1979) who played for the Carolina Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers after a standout college career at Western Illinois, not Illinois. His defining differentiator was elite speed, evidenced by a 2.63-second 20-yard split, making him a deep-threat specialist in his era. However, he has been out of professional football for years and currently works in trade show operations, so he is not available for recruitment or team fit evaluation. If you're looking for a current Illinois WR, this is a case of mistaken identity.
