Bunchie Young

ABOUT BUNCHIE YOUNG

Football player whose prodigious talent has made him a national celebrity. He was named 2017's SportsKid of the Year by Sports Illustrated Kids.

He attended KIPP Scholar Academy in South Los Angeles and competed in the Hub City Tar Heels Youth Football organization.

He was offered a full athletic scholarship to the University of Illinois prior to attending high school.

His birth name is Maxwell. His parents' names are Dave and Laura. He has a younger sister named Maxine.

He has cited NFL Hall of Famer Barry Sanders as one of his biggest football inspirations.