For the second time this week, and the fourth this off season, Stanford is on the losing end of a graduate transfer.
The latest beneficiary of a former Farm product is Boise State, with the Broncos announcing the addition of running back Kelsey Young. Young has a family connection to the Broncos as his younger brother, Cory Young, is a redshirt freshman running back on the squad.
As the elder Young has already earned his degree in computer science, he’ll be eligible to play immediately in 2015.
And, for a backfield looking to replace leading rusher Jay Ajayi, Young’s addition will serve as a veteran boon to the Broncos’ running game. Last season, Young was second on the Cardinal with 339 yards rushing. He finished his Stanford career with 601 yards and three touchdowns. Additionally, he added 16 receptions for 142 yards coming out of the backfield.
Young joins Patrick Skov, who left yesterday for Georgia Tech, Wayne Lyons, who moved on to Michigan, and Kevin Reihner, who is now at Penn State, as grad transfers Stanford has lost this offseason.