Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers

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2017: Started all but one game as a freshman...had 44 receptions for 509 yards (12th in MACJC) and nine touchdowns...averaged 11.6 yards-per-catch...had a breakout nine-catch game for 130 yards and two touchdowns at Holmes...ranked No. 18 on 247Sports JUCO Top 100...spring 2018 Vice President’s List. 

High School: Played for head coach Craig Clayton at Hillsboro (Tenn.)...as a senior, had 24 receptions for 452 yards and seven touchdowns...added 63 carries for 484 yards and six touchdowns on the ground...first team all-state selection...named team’s offensive MVP...played in 2016 Toyota East vs. West Tennessee All-Star Classic...rated a three-star prospect by Rivals, Scout and 247Sports...also ran track, winning individual state titles in the 4x100-meter relay...held offers from numerous FBS and FCS programs, including Ole Miss, Tennessee, Kentucky, Purdue, Memphis, Cincinnati, Marshall, Tulane and Middle Tennessee.

Personal: Son of Tameka Payton and McKinley Young, Jr...one of 12 siblings...godbrothers, Nantambu-Akil Fentress and Kiambu Fentress, played football and baseball at Miami and Vanderbilt, respectively...enjoys watching movies in his spare time... nickname  is“Tay” ...studying general college...born October 7, 1998.