Deitric Young Deitric Young 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB Woodlawn | 2026 State AL is a dynamic two-way athlete who brings elite versatility to any roster. At defensive back, he showcases fluid hips and the ability to break on the ball with speed and confidence. Young’s instincts make him a playmaker in coverage, consistently jumping routes and disrupting passing lanes. On offense, he’s a smooth route-runner with reliable hands and dangerous run-after-catch ability. He plays with a competitive edge that shows up on every rep, regardless of position. Young’s all-around athletic skillset should make him a priority for more college programs.

Dietric Young, an Alabama A&M commit, is another talented piece of Woodlawn’s defense.

“If there’s one guy you do not want to meet head-on, it’s Dietric Young. He’s a physical, aggressive DB who can dish out massive hits to the ballcarrier, put pressure on the QB, and defend the run at a really high level.

Young is really athletic. He has great speed, instincts, and skills in pursuit he uses to fly around the field and create stops. I’m especially impressed with what he can do down by/behind the line of scrimmage. He easily slips by blockers to meet and wrap up the ball carrier for little to no gain almost every down. I loved what I saw in Young’s tape; he’s an enforcer type who demands attention from offenses all game long.“

Young has also made some huge plays at WR this season. Minor will have to watch out for him on both sides of the ball this week. Check out this huge TD pass he reeled in against Bessemer City:

Deitric Young Deitric Young 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB Woodlawn | 2026 State AL is a talented DB out of Woodlawn we watched earlier this year, and this week, he made a big decision with his recruitment.

“If there’s one guy you do not want to meet head-on, it’s Dietric Young. He’s a physical, aggressive DB who can dish out massive hits to the ballcarrier, put pressure on the QB, and defend the run at a really high level.

Young is really athletic. He has great speed, instincts, and skills in pursuit he uses to fly around the field and create stops. I’m especially impressed with what he can do down by/behind the line of scrimmage. He easily slips by blockers to meet and wrap up the ball carrier for little to no gain almost every down. I loved what I saw in Young’s tape; he’s an enforcer type who demands attention from offenses all game long.“

A few days back, Young announced he had committed to Alabama A&M!

Although Woodlawn wasn’t able to secure a win this past week, Young put together some impressive tape from Week 0. We’re all gonna have to look out for him the rest of this year. Check out some of his film below:

Deitric Young Deitric Young 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB Woodlawn | 2026 State AL is a really talented DB out of Woodlawn who has seen his stock rise a bunch over the last month.

If there’s one guy you do not want to meet head-on, it’s Dietric Young. He’s a physical, aggressive DB who can dish out massive hits to the ballcarrier, put pressure on the QB, and defend the run at a really high level.

Young is really athletic- he has great speed, instincts, and skills in pursuit he uses to fly around the field and create stops. I’m especially impressed with what he can do down by/behind the line of scrimmage- he easily slips by blockers to meet and wrap up the ballcarrier for little to no gain almost every play. I loved what I saw in Young’s tape, he’s an enforcer type who demands attention from offenses.

Recently, Young has picked up offers from UT Martin, FAMU, North Alabama, and more.

Check out some of Young’s tape below, he and this Woodlawn defense are set for a HUGE year this fall.