Utah wide receiver Kenric Young given assault citation
Utah wide receiver Kenric Young allegedly assaulted someone at a pool party Saturday evening.
According to police, Young punched a person in the face several times. Here’s what a witness told KSL.com about the incident:
A witness at the party, who asked to remain anonymous in fear of retaliation, said the fight started after a neighbor asked Young to pull his pants up because “there were women and children present.” The witness said Young yelled obscenities at the individual and “threw his beer in my neighbor’s face.”
A fight ensued as multiple people swarmed, according to the witness. A video obtained by KSL.com shows the fight at the pool; however, the individuals involved could not be positively identified.
Utah coach Kyle Whittingham responded with a statement about Young’s citation. Young also allegedly told people at the party he was “untouchable.”
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“When we learned of the accusations against Kenric Young we contacted University of Utah Police Chief Dale Brophy and asked if he could obtain more information from the North Salt Lake police on what happened,” Whittingham said. “We will cooperate fully with any police investigation and once we learn the facts, we will take any appropriate disciplinary measures.”
Young had three catches for 17 yards in 2015 in nine games as a sophomore. As a freshman in 2014, he played in six games game and had one catch for -1 yard. According to Utah football’s site, his uncle is former NFL defensive tackle Gerard Warren.
A native of Gainesville, Florida, Young was a three-star recruit in the class of 2014. He was recruited by then-Utah assistant and now-BYU coach Kalani Sitake to the school, according to Rivals.
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