Caleb Wilson (far left), Darren Andrews (middle) and Kenny Young (far right) talk about UCLA’s 45-44 win over Texas A&M, the return of Josh Rosen and how the team stayed focused during a 34-deficit.
Linebacker Kenny Young talks about his expectations for Sunday’s season opener, building chemistry on the team and how the defense has improved this month to be ready for the game.
Linebacker Kenny Young talks about moving to Will linebacker, helping Lokeni Toailoa flourish at middle linebacker and which position he hopes to make a career at in the NFL one day.
Defensive back Darnay Holmes (1) tries to tackle running back Bolu Olorunfunmi during UCLA’s Spring Showcase. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Perhaps the greatest compliment Kenny Young can give Darnay Holmes is to compare the young freshman to his favorite athlete.
“Man, (he has) that Deion Sanders swagger,” Young said Wednesday at Pac-12 Media Days. “He’s just a nasty, raw guy and I love his game. And he’s just a baby.”
Holmes lists Sanders as his favorite famous athlete on his UCLA biography. It’s easy to see why. The 5-foot-10, 190-pounder was a dynamic two-way player in high school, finishing his senior year at Calabasas High with 69 receptions for 1,214 yards and 14 touchdowns, but will get his start at UCLA as a defensive back.
Holmes ran with the first-string defense during spring camp. He’s a natural, Young said. The senior linebacker recalled moments during spring practice when Holmes played like a veteran, disguising coverages by showing blitz before the snap. Continue reading “Freshman Darnay Holmes brings ‘Deion Sanders swagger’ to UCLA” »
Linebacker Kenny Young meets with the media at Pac-12 Media Days to talk about the progression of UCLA’s defense, the rivalry between USC and how he has learned to take care of his body.