Rickey Young

Los Angeles Chargers 164th pick

RB · Jackson State University · 1975–1983

Draft Details

Year

1975

Round

Round 7

Pick

164th overall

Team

Los Angeles Chargers

Position

College

Jackson State University

Rickey Young Career Stats

NFL receptions leader (1978)

Career Totals

Rushing attempts	Rushing yards	Rushing touchdowns	Receptions	Receiving yards	Receiving touchdowns
1,011	3,666	23	408	3,285	16

Born: Mobile, Alabama, U.S. · Height: 6-2

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Rickey Young is a former running back out of Jackson State University, selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 164th overall pick (round 7) in the 1975 NFL Draft.

More from the 1975 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	ATL	Steve Bartkowski	QB	California
1	2	DAL	Randy White	DT	Maryland
1	3	BAL	Ken Huff	G	North Carolina
1	4	CHI	Walter Payton	RB	Jackson State University
1	5	CLE	Mack Mitchell	DE	Houston
1	6	HOU	Robert Brazile	OLB	Jackson State University
1	7	NO	Larry Burton	WR	Purdue
1	8	LAC	Gary Johnson	DT	Grambling State
1	9	LA	Mike Fanning	DT	Notre Dame
1	10	SF	Jimmy Webb	DT	Mississippi State

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