Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics

Senior (2020-21): Despite playing in just two games, Young made a huge impact on the spring season .  . . in his two contests, Young finished with 14 grabs for 218 yards and a pair of touchdowns . . . Against Tusculum in the SAC Championship, Young went off for nine catches and 166 yards with one touchdown . . . the 166 yards represented the 10th most in a single game in the 101-year history of LR Football and the 4th most in the NCAA Era (1993-current).

Junior (2019): The explosive playmaker had 12 touchdowns on just 74 offensive touches . . . Young was the team leader with 25 receptions for 515 yards and eight touchdowns and averaged 20.6 yards per catch . . . as a rusher, Young had 49 carries for 335 hards and four touchdowns and averaged 6.8 yards per carry . . . had two 100-yard receiving games and had a career-high seven catches against Limestone . . . combined for 81 total yards in a narrow loss to eventual National Champion West Florida.

Sophomore (2018): Played in all 14 games . . . had seven catches for 122 yards and a pair of touchdowns . . . added 38 carries for 318 yards and four rushing touchdowns . . . had a season-high two catches for 59 yards and a touchdown in a season-opening loss at No. 12 West Alabama . . . recorded a pair of rushing touchdowns and 32 yards rushing on six carries against UNC Pembroke . . . ran for a season-high 78 yards on four carries and a touchdown in a win over Catawba. 

Freshman (2017): Played in eight games for the Bears. Caught the ball twice for 18 yards, good enough for 9.0 YPC. Totaled two solo tackles for the season.

High School: Attended Middle Creek HS. Recorded 29 catches, 502 yards and 5 touchdowns and only had three losses in his career. Earned Academic All-Conference honors.

Personal: Dareke is from Raleigh, North Carolina. Born June 4, 1999, to Larry Parker and Toinette Young.