Illinois Fighting Illini#- · RB Donovonn Young
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- Former player
Donovonn Young played RB for Illinois. In the 2014 season he had 379 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns, 29.2 rushing yards per game over 13 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Donovonn Young career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Att | Rush Yds | TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ILL | 13 | 94 | 379 | 6 | 22 | 92 | 105.1 |
| 2013 | ILL | 11 | 93 | 376 | 3 | 12 | 43 | 71.9 |
| 2012 | ILL | 12 | 131 | 571 | 3 | 38 | 172 | 136.3 |
| 2011 | ILL | 12 | 87 | 451 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 90.6 |
| Career | 48 | 405 | 1777 | 18 | 80 | 322 | 403.9 |
Season totals, 2011 to 2014. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Donovonn Young: Illinois RB profile and stats
Donovonn Young is a RB for Illinois. This profile tracks Donovonn Young's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Illinois roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Illinois sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
Donovonn Young in the news
All newsRecapIllinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 (Week 3, 2026)Illinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 2-1, and Southern Illinois is 2-2.2026-09-19RecapDuke beat Illinois 31-27 (Week 2, 2026)Duke beat Illinois 31-27 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Duke is 2-0, and Illinois is 1-1.2026-09-12RecapIllinois beat UAB 42-23 (Week 1, 2026)Illinois beat UAB 42-23 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 1-0, and UAB is 0-1.2026-09-03
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Donovonn Young plays for Illinois at RB.
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Donovonn Young is a RB for Illinois.