ASU #97Neil Young 
Number: 97
Class: Sr.
Hometown: Raleigh, N.C.
High School: Wakefield
Last College: Wingate
Height: 6-1
Weight: 230
Position: P/PK
Birthdate: Jan. 8, 1986
ASU’s starting punter is back in the saddle again after missing more than half of the 2006 season with a knee injury ... the injury occured in Young’s kicking leg, an ailment which poses less of a detriment to kickers than their non-kicking or “plant” foot ... is expected to be at 100 percent for the open of fall camp.
2006: Won the starting job after transferring from Division II Wingate ... with an emphasis on height rather than distance, compiled a 37.8-yard average with 11 fair catches in 29 punts ... suffered a knee injury on fifth punt of the day in 14-7 nailbiter versus Wofford ... underwent season-ending surgery later that month.
2005: Did not see game action per NCAA transfer rules.
Previous College: Redshirted during only season at Wingate.
High School: A two-time all-conference honoree at Wakefield H.S. in suburban Raleigh ... averaged 42 yards per punt as a prep, including a career-long of 73 yards ... also connected on 16-of-20 career field goals with a long of 42 yards and 56-of-60 extra points ... coached by Steve Rivers ... also lettered in soccer.[/
