Stanford RB Kelsey Young transfers to Boise State for fifth year
Boise State received a boost to its depth at running back on Tuesday.
Head coach Bryan Harsin announced that Stanford running back Kelsey Young is joining the Broncos as a graduate transfer for the 2015 season. Young, who earned a degree in computer science, will be eligible to play immediately.
Young was the Cardinal’s second-leading rusher in 2014 with 331 yards on 66 attempts. He also caught five passes for 31 yards in 2014. In 2012 and 2013, Young combined for 270 yards and three touchdowns rushing and had 11 catches for 111 yards.
Young, the older brother of Boise redshirt freshman running back Cory Young, joins a group of backs looking to fill the void left by Jay Ajayi, who declared for the NFL Draft after his junior season.
In addition to Kelsey and Cory Young, the Broncos have sophomore Jeremy McNichols (159 yards, TD), senior Jack Fields (31 yards) and junior Devan Demas (173 yards, 2 TDs) on scholarship at running back. Raymond Sheard, a 2015 signee, won’t enroll at BSU after being arrested earlier this month.
Young wasn’t the only member of the Stanford backfield to transfer this week. Fullback Patrick Skov announced on Twitter Tuesday that he’ll transfer to Georgia Tech after graduating from Stanford in June. Skov played in 39 games for the Cardinal in the past three seasons and scored four rushing touchdowns.
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