Gardendale’s Dallas Young commits to SEC West school

Gardendale, AL – Standout Gardendale cornerback Dallas Young has committed to the Arkansas Razorbacks.  

The 6’0, 180 pound junior racked up 54 tackles, three sacks and blocked a pair of punts in 2021 helping lead the Rockets to a 10-3 record and the program’s first appearance in the AHSAA Class 6A quarterfinals since 2015.  

Rated as a 3-star prospect, the ASWA Class 6A 2nd team All-State defensive back picked the Razorbacks over Colorado, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Penn State, UAB and West Virginia.  

Gardendale will compete in a retooled Class 6A, Region 5 in 2022 with rival Mortimer Jordan, Over the Mountain power Mountain Brook, Jackson-Olin, Minor, Parker and Woodlawn.  

The Rockets are slated to kick off their 2022 campaign August 19th, on the road, at 7A James Clemens.