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Record-seekers vs. Cowboys
Tarvaris Jackson, Adrian Peterson and Darius Reynaud all finished the preseason with team records.
-by VikingUpdate.com Sep 5, 2009
Photo Gallery: Vikings-Colts
Check out some photos from the Vikings' first preseason game at Indianapolis
-by VikingUpdate.com Aug 15, 2009
Training Camp Photo Gallery: RBs
Get on the practice field in Mankato with today's photo gallery
-by VikingUpdate.com Aug 8, 2009
Vikings Establish Practice Squad
The Vikings configured their practice squad Sunday afternoon, and it has a familiar look.
-by VikingUpdate.com Aug 31, 2008
Analysis: Practice Squad Priorities
Here is our take on the players we think deserve another shot to develop.
-by VikingUpdate.com Aug 31, 2008
Personnel Analysis: Roster Cuts 2.0
Early analysis of who didn’t make the final cut and why
-by VikingUpdate.com Aug 30, 2008
RB Albert Young: BREAKING NEWS: Vikings Making Move at Running Back
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Aug 30, 2008
Young Feeling Good About Chances with Vikings
Former Hawkeye Back Working Hard to Impress Minnesota Coaches
-by HawkeyeInsider.com Jun 11, 2008
Scout’s Notebook: RB Albert Young
Rookie free agent competing for a roster spot with Vikings
-by VikingUpdate.com Jun 4, 2008
Former Scout Evaluates Offensive Free Agents
Predraft evaluations from former scout Tom Marino on seven Vikings offensive rookie free agents.
-by VikingUpdate.com Apr 30, 2008
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Albert Young
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 209
Position: RB
Date of Birth: 02/25/1985
Class: RS - Senior
High School: Moorestown HS
(Moorestown, NJ)
College: Iowa

2008 Scout.com NFL Draft Rankings (full list):
Pos: RB Pos Rank: #38 Pos Rating:


Biography:

2006: Led team in rushing attempts (178), rushing yards (779) touchdowns (seven) and all-purpose yards (1,004), while ranking fourth in receptions (30) and fifth in receiving yards (225) . . . listed as first team running back following spring practice.

2005: Ranked fourth in the Big Ten in rushing yards per game (111.2) and 17th in the nation . . . ranked fifth in the Big Ten and 18th in the nation in all-purpose yards (146.7) . . . rushed 249 times for 1,334 yards and eight TDs for the season . . . led Big Ten Conference in rushing in 2005 with 125.2 yards per game average in league play, becoming first Hawkeye to lead the Big Ten Conference in rushing since Dennis Mosley in 1979 . . . season totals include 249 rushing attempts for 1,334 yards and eight TDs . . . 1,334 yards in 2005 ranks as fourth-best single-season total at Iowa . . . also had 24 receptions for 244 yards and averaged 15.2 yards on 12 kickoff returns.

2004: Saw action in opening win over Kent State, rushing 23 times for 87 yards and a touchdown . . . scored on a one-yard run and also had two pass receptions for 22 yards . . . saw limited action in win over Iowa State after being injured in the first half . . . rushed four times for five yards, including a one-yard touchdown run on Iowa's first drive of the game . . . had knee surgery following second game and missed the remainder of the season.

2003: Redshirted.

High School: Rushed for 2,180 and scored 32 touchdowns senior season . . . finished prep career as the all-time leading rusher in South Jersey (5,411 yards)... first running back in South Jersey to rush for over 2,000 yards in two seasons... rushed for 2007 yards and scored 25 TDs (20 rush, 4 rec., 1 ret.) as a sophomore... rushed for 1,000 yards and scored 23 TDs (17 rush, 5 rec., 1 ret.) as a junior despite missing three games with a sprained MCL.

Personal: Born 2/25/85 . . . Health and Sport Studies major . . . parents are Darlene Young and Carson Miller . . . high school coaches were Frank Paris and Russ Horton.