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Quiet 2022 campaign Young finished the 2022 regular season with two catches (two targets) for 24 yards.

Impact The rookie seventh-round pick was effective enough on special teams to stay in the lineup even when he wasn't in the offensive game plan, but he finished with 105 offensive snaps over 13 games. He also caught his lone postseason target for an 11-yard gain. Young is a big-bodied receiver (6-3, 220) that ran a 4.47 40-yard dash, so he certainly has some upside. The former Division II receiver will need to make great strides during the offseason to secure an increased role in 2023.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes first NFL catches Young caught both of his targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 19-16 overtime win over the Rams.

Impact Young ranked fourth among the team's wide receivers with a 24 percent snap share, and he caught his first two NFL passes in the process. The seventh-round rookie is a standout athlete that will remain active because of his role on special teams, but his offensive duties will fluctuate based on the game plan during the playoffs.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

First career catch called back Young played two offensive snaps in Thursday's 21-13 loss to the 49ers and didn't record a catch.

Impact Young did haul in a 22-yard pass in the second quarter, but it was negated by a holding call. That would've been his first career catch. He could have more opportunities to snag his first pass in Week 16 versus the Chiefs because Tyler Lockett is expected to miss at least one game with a broken finger, leaving DK Metcalf and Marquise Goodwin as the top pass catchers. Young and Penny Hart will battle for the No. 3 job, and it wouldn't be surprising to see both players handle a modest snap count.

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Holding penalty negates Dareke Young's 22-yard toe-tapping catch Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Dareke Young makes a toe-tapping catch for a 22-yard gain that is negated by an offensive holding penalty.

DECEMBER 16, 2022 • NFL.COM

PHOTOS: Dareke Young And Penny Hart Visit Spokane Children's Hospital To Spread Holiday Cheer Seahawks wide receivers Dareke Young and Penny Hart visited a Spokane Children's Hospital on December 6, 2022 to spread holiday cheer.

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • SEAHAWKS.COM

Plays one snap Week 12 Young wasn't targeted while playing one of the Seahawks' 65 snaps on offense in Sunday's 40-34 overtime loss to the Raiders.

Impact Dee Eskridge's (hand) move to injured reserve ahead of the Week 12 contest didn't translate to any added opportunities on offense for Young. Rather than turning to Young to replace Eskridge as the Seahawks' No. 4 receiver, practice-squad call-up Laquon Treadwell (seven snaps) handled that role.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No targets Sunday Young wasn't targeted in Sunday's 31-21 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Young logged 13 offensive snaps in the divisional win because WR Marquise Goodwin (hamstring) was inactive. It's notable that WR Penny Hart was healthy but didn't handle an offensive snap, so it appears that Young has moved up to the No. 5 spot on the Seahawks wide receiver depth chart.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not targeted in win Young wasn't targeted in Sunday's 27-13 win over the Giants.

Impact Young logged just four offensive snaps, as he slotted in as the No. 5 wide receiver. He'll have a minimal role the rest of the season unless injuries pile up.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No targets in win Young wasn't targeted in Sunday's 37-23 win over the Chargers.

Impact Young handled a season-high 17 offensive snaps because DK Metcalf exited early with a knee injury. If Metcalf misses time, Young will likely slot in as the No. 4 wide receiver behind Tyler Lockett, Marquise Goodwin and Dee Eskridge. Penny Hart (hamstring) could run in front of Young when he returns, too.

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Minimal role in win Young wasn't targeted in Sunday's 19-9 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Young has only played in two games this season; he has been a healthy scratch in three games but also sat out once with a quadricep injury. The rookie could handle a few more snaps if Penny Hart, who suffered a hamstring injury Sunday, is forced to miss time, but Young won't be on fantasy radars this season.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not listed on injury report Young doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Impact Young didn't practice Wednesday due to a quadriceps injury that's kept him out since the season opener. However, he returned to practice in a limited fashion Thursday and, presumably, progressed to full participation Friday. The rookie seventh-round pick played nine total snaps (four offensive) during Week 1 but failed to record any counting stats.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday Young (quadricep) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Saints, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Young practiced in a limited capacity to open the week Wednesday, but he's since failed to participate in either of Thursday's or Friday's sessions as he tends to a quadriceps issue. The 224-pound receiver saw four offensive snaps and five defensive snaps in the team's season opener against Denver; however, he's been sidelined in each of Seattle's subsequent three contests due to his injury. Young's next opportunity to return to action comes next Sunday against Arizona, where he'd likely serve as the Seahawks' No. 6 receiver behind Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf, Marquise Goodwin (knee/back), Dee Eskridge and Penny Hart.

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dareke Young Says "This Is Where I Want To Be" WR Dareke Young talked with the media to discuss making the 53 man roster as a rookie and fighting the adversity of being a D2 player trying...

AUGUST 31, 2022 • SEAHAWKS.COM

Scores in first NFL game Young caught four of five targets for 30 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 32-25 preseason loss to the Steelers. He also rushed once for a one-yard loss.

Impact Young was an interesting prospect as a highly productive Division II player who ran a 4.47 40-yard dash with a 6-foot-3, 220-pound frame. The Seahawks selected him in the seventh round of April's draft. Young played 72 percent of the offensive snaps Saturday, which was more than any other Seahawks receiver by a wide margin. Of course, his high usage was partially because Freddie Swain (back), Dee Eskridge (hamstring) and Marquise Goodwin (hamstring) were all out with injuries while Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf enjoyed the night off. Young still is on the roster bubble, but he'll have two more preseason games to make his final case for a spot on the 53-man roster.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Instant Lookback: Drew Lock's Impressive Drive That Leads To Passing TD To Rookie Dareke Young Drew Lock drives the team down the field and hooks up with Dareke Young for a red zone touchdown.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • SEAHAWKS.COM

Drew Lock Connects With Dareke Young On 3-Yard TD Dart Seattle Seahawks QB Drew Lock throws a 3-yard dart to WR Dareke Young for the touchdown against the Steelers.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • SEAHAWKS.COM

Seahawks Rookie WR Dareke Young: Trying to 'Learn From All the Mistakes' in Training Camp Young discussed his transition from college to NFL and how he has handled it so far.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Thursday Round-Up: D-II to Destiny: Seahawks Dareke Young Adjusting to Training Camp Rookie receiver Dareke Young discusses making the leap from Division-II Lenoir-Rhyne University to the NFL.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • SEAHAWKS.COM

Dareke Young Talks The Being A Fast Learner Rookie WR Dareke Young discussed with the Seattle media post-practice about adjusting to the new scheme and how he has learned the playbook...

AUGUST 11, 2022 • SEAHAWKS.COM

Like a Sponge: Learning On The Fly, Seahawks WR Dareke Young Acing First Training Camp Coming up with big plays on a daily basis and handling the little things away from catching passes, Young has left a strong first impression...

AUGUST 10, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Participating in training camp Young (hamstring) participated in Saturday's practice session, Corbin Smith of SI.com reports.

Impact Young was dealing with a hamstring injury in early June when voluntary OTAs wrapped up, but he was working with quarterback Drew Lock during Saturday's practice session. Young is competing for a spot on the 53-man roster during training camp.

AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

PHOTOS: Dareke Young During Seahawks Offseason Check out photos of Seahawks seventh-round pick Dareke Young from his 2022 offseason in Seattle. The wide receiver out of Lenoir Rhyne was s...

JULY 13, 2022 • SEAHAWKS.COM

Seahawks Rookie Spotlight - Dareke Young Seahawks rookie wide receiver Dareke Young joins Steve Raible, John Schneider and Pete Carroll to discuss Young's visit to Seattle, him majo...

JULY 13, 2022 • SEAHAWKS.COM

4 Things To Know About Seahawks Wide Receiver Dareke Young Four things to know about the seventh-round selection out of Lenoir-Rhyne.

JULY 13, 2022 • SEAHAWKS.COM

Seahawks 90-Man Roster Rundown: Dareke Young The second of the Seahawks’ two seventh-round draft picks, Young will aim to turn his freakish athleticism into an NFL career this summer.

JUNE 26, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM