Louisiana: Interview with Destrehan Class of 2017 Wide Receiver Michael Young

Written by Charlie Beuttel 
Twitter: @charlie_cds3 

Destrehan High School, located 25 miles west of New Orleans, had a great season in 2015 as the Wildcats opened the season by winning 11 straight games but unfortunately their season ended in the state quarterfinals when they suffered a heartbreaking 49-34 loss to Parkway.

One of the keys to Destrehan’s success this season was the play of their explosive offense which averaged 45 points a game. Two of the leaders of this offense was junior quarterback Kohen Granier and junior wide receiver Michael Young.

The 5’11”, 181 pound, receiver had a great junior campaign where he caught 41 passes for 624 yards and nine touchdowns. After the season, Young was named first team All-District. The Class of 2017 recruit currently has seven college offers and is receiving interest from several other schools including Oregon, Auburn and Mississippi State. Young has already went on two college visits and has plans to visit some more schools before his senior season.

The star receiver not only works hard on the field where he plans to have a great 2016 season but he also works hard in the classroom where he currently has 3.1 GPA.

In an exclusive Recruiting News Guru interview, I sat down with Michael to talk about his career at Destrehan and his recruiting process.

Interview
What are your thoughts on the 2015 season?

“I felt that it was a great season. I feel like we did a great job proving doubters wrong.”

What are your thoughts on your individual performance in your junior season?

“I think it was a great season. I learned some things. Overall it was a great season for me and I enjoyed it.”

Did you receive any individual honors?

“First team All-District.”

What are your strengths on the football field?

“I excel at blocking, I’m a vertical threat, and I catch everything in front of me.”

What was your most memorable moment?

“The Denham Springs game. We were struggling and our quarterback Kohen Granier threw the ball over the middle to me and I scored a touchdown. Then we blew the game open and won.”

Have you receive any interest from any schools?

“Mississippi State, Auburn, Oregon, Tulane and Vanderbilt.”

Do you have any college offers?

“Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Louisiana Tech, Colorado State, Memphis, Arizona State, and Texas A&M.”

Have you gone on any visits?

“Last week I went to the Junior Day at Memphis and the week before that I went to Mississippi State.”

How did those visits go?

“Both schools are family orientated and I loved both campuses. They want you to feel like a family and communicate with them.”

Do you have any more visits planned?

“I plan on going to Louisiana Tech on March 12 and going to Arizona State on March 25.”

Will you attend any camps this summer?

“I’m not sure what camps I’ll attend yet.”

What do you like most about playing football?

“Just being a part of something bigger then myself. Playing with the team and getting to know guys.”

Who has had the biggest impact on your football career?

“My uncle, Joseph Addai, who played in the NFL. He’s been through it all and knows what it takes to get to the NFL.”

How does Destrehan look going into next season?

“I think we look great and will compete like we did the last three games. We have to replace a lot of guys on defense but the younger guys are hungry and ready to compete. Our offense will basically be the same.”

Do you have any goals for your senior season?

“Team goals will be a state championship and personally I just want to go out there and contribute to the best of my ability.”

What is your current GPA?

“3.1.”

What have you thought about studying in college?

“Mass Communication or Anatomy.”

Thank you for your time and good luck in your senior season.

Photo credit: heraldguide.com; Destrehan WR Michael Young.

Photo credit: theneworleansadvocate.com; Michael Young makes an acrobatic catch.