While Wharton football transfer Tamez Young (’25) may be new to Robinson, he is not new to football by any means. The junior transferred from Wharton for the 2023-2024 school year and has already made a lasting impact. Helping the Knights defeat Spoto, Strawberry Crest, Brandon, Tampa Catholic and Freedom, Young has added to their overall 5-2 record for the season.
After a lifetime of playing football, Young hopes to continue his football career in college, hopefully at a D1 school. He has already received offers from Rutgers, the University of Toledo, the University of South Florida (USF) and West Virginia University (WVU), but is waiting to make his final decision until he has all of his options.
Young shared a little bit about his love for football and his journey with Knight Writers so that the student body can get to know him better.
Q: What position do you play?
TY: “[I play] tight end, defense end, and linebacker.”
Q: How long have you been playing football?
TY: “All my life. Since I was like six.”
Q: How did you get into football and why did you start playing?
TY: “I don’t know just, just playing the field with my friends at a young age and I just liked it.”
Q: What has motivated you to stick with football for so long?
TY: “The outcome that’s going to come with it, like if I keep doing what I’m doing with school and on the field, it’ll take me a long way.”
Q: What are you looking for in a team?
TY: “[I’m looking for] teammates that got my back. It’s just about that brotherhood.”
Q: How has the transition from Wharton to Robinson been? Have you faced any challenges with the team since coming to Robinson?
TY: “As far as the team, it’s been good. I get along with everybody on the team. We all got a good bond.” “Yeah kinda like with trust. [But,] we got a lot of trust now.”
Q: How would you describe the environment playing for Robinson vs. Wharton?
TY: “It’s kind of like the same because at Wharton, every game is packed and sold out, so it’s pretty much the same.”
Q: Do you hope to pursue football in college and if so what is your dream school?
TY: “Yeah, my dream school is Florida. I don’t got that offer yet, but I’m finna get that real soon.”
Q: What are your personal goals for the season?
TY: “I really want to make it to states, that’s the goal… I just want to win.”
