MakhilynYoung
HBHB#22VAN Commodores
5'10" • 210lbs • Sr.Draft Eligibility:2028

- Overall Grade '26
- 72
- 240th/444 - HBs
- Rushing Yards '26
- 214
- 413th/444 - HBs
- Touchdowns '26
- 2
- 293rd/444 - HBs
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- @ MISSST 11/7, 9:15 PM
Makhilyn
Young
HB
#22
|
VAN Commodores
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 11/2/2026
Makhilyn Young is a running back for the Vanderbilt Commodores who earned a 72.0 overall PFF grade in the 2026 season, 240th among 444 qualified running backs. His PFF rushing grade of 72.7 ranked 266th among 444 qualified running backs.
He carried the ball 55 times for 214 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Young averaged 3.9 yards per attempt on the ground.
He forced 7 missed tackles as a runner. He averaged 2.8 yards after contact per attempt, showcasing his power between the tackles. As a receiver, he caught 10 passes on 12 targets for 76 receiving yards and 0 touchdowns.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Vanderbilt Commodores
2025 - Present
New Mexico State Aggies
2022 - 2023
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
72.0
AVG
240th/444 HBs
RUSHING GRADE
72.7
AVG
266th/444 HBs
RECEIVING GRADE
67.6
AVG
114th/444 HBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ ALAU
89.1
Week 12, 2023
@ VAPI
87.2
Week 2, 2025
vs ILWE
80.4
Week 1, 2023
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs ALAU
43.1
Week 11, 2025
vs ALJA
46.3
Week 13, 2023
@ KYUN
50.6
Week 8, 2026
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
CARRIES
55
400th/444 HBs
RUSHING YDS
214
413th/444 HBs
RUSHING TDS
2
293rd/444 HBs
YARDS / CARRY
3.9
371st/444 HBs
Rushing
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Rank
250
th
Run Snaps
97
400
th
Carries
55
413
th
Rushing Yards
214
293
rd
Rushing Touchdowns
2
371
st
Yards Per Attempt
3.9
1
st
Fumbles
0
402
nd
Forced Missed Tackles
7
350
th
YCO/ATT
2.76
369
th
Explosive (10+) Runs
5
Receiving
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Rank
-
Pass Snaps
102
-
Targets
12
-
Routes Run
65
-
Receptions
10
-
Receiving Yards
76
-
Receiving Touchdowns
0
-
Drops
0
-
Forced Missed Tackles
3