At the 2008 Olympic Trials, Young placed 9th in the discus. In 2010, Young was the runner-up in discus at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a throw of . In 2011, he lost his job and "almost quit" competing. He pressed on and finished second in the US Championships, with a distance of . He moved on to the 2011 World Championships where he placed 10th with a distance of .