University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Enters preseason camp listed as the Jaguars’ starting left guard ... Was starting tackle for the Red team in its two-touchdown victory in the Jaguars’ annual spring game.

As A Junior (2015): Played in all but the opening contest of the year.

Junior College Highlights (2012-14): Named first-team all-region and all-Mountain Conference as a sophomore after helping the Wolverines average 413 yards of total offense and 36.2 points per contest ... SBVC ranked 18th in the California Community College Athletic Association in scoring and 20th in rushing offense ... Was enrolled at Iowa Western CC in 2012 when the Reivers won the National Junior College Athletic Association championship, finishing the season 12-0 following a win over Butler (Kan.) CC in the Graphic Edge Bowl.

High School Highlights: Played both football and basketball at Princeton High.

Personal: Full name is De’Arius Scott Young ... Born Jan. 28, 1994, in Cincinnati, Ohio ... Favorite movie is “Paid In Full” ... Favorite athletes are Shaquille O’Neal and Allen Iverson ... Favorite food is Skyline chili ... Major is interdisciplinary studies.