Binghamton Native Colbie Young Drafted by Bengals

0:00On April 27, Colby Young, the Binghamton Native and former University of Georgia-wide receiver, just got picked up by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 4th round, 140th overall, straight off the New York Jets. He's the first alum from Binghamton High School to hear his name called in the NFL Draft Is Century. Earlier this week, Young showed out at the NFL Combine with a 4.49 second 40-yard dash, landing 30th among wide receivers. That speed helped push him into the mix for teams looking for explosive playmakers. Despite being a die-hard Jets fan with his Twitter still repping Binghamton roots, Young is hyped about joining Cincinnati. He sees it as a chance to soak up knowledge from stars like Jamar Chase and T Higgins in that stacked receiver room. The hometown heroes making ways back in Binghamton, where folks are buzzing about their first pro since the turn of the century. It's a big moment for the community, proving local talent can shine on the national stage.

1:00Young heads to Bengals training camp this summer to rock those black and orange stripes, gearing up for the regular season kickoff in September. Eyes on him as he carbs his path in the league. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the Story.