Georgia State University Athletics

AT GEORGIA STATE: Three-year team member at safety who suffered a season-ending injury in 2014 ... Has four career starts but ... Named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the fall 2013, spring 2014 and fall 2014 semesters.

2014: Played in the season-opening win over Abilene Christian before suffering a season-ending neck injury ... Had three tackles in the game.

2013: Played in 11 games in 2013, including four starts ...  Collected 22 tackles on the season ... Career-high six tackles against UL Lafayette ... Added five tackles against Western Kentucky and four versus UL Monroe ... Made three tackles at West Virginia ... Redshirted in 2012.

HIGH SCHOOL: Second-team all-state selection in Class 3A ... No. 34 prospect on the Orlando Sentinel's Florida Panhandle Super 60 ... Coached by Greg Seibert at Pensacola Catholic High ... Chosen for the Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) North-South All-Star Football Classic in Sebring, Fla.

PERSONAL: Full name is LaDarion Lavonta Young ... Son of Shaunda and Charles Young ... Born Oct. 24, 1994 ... Majoring in journalism.