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Rutgers' Avery Young backs up vow to Blessuan Austin in debut: 'Going to be a star here'

Avery Young celebrated Blessuan Austin's interception.

He then realized the end result of the play, and what it meant for him. Not that he flinched, though.

Young, a true freshman cornerback, saw more snaps than anyone expected Saturday in Rutgers' 35-7 win over Texas State. The Coatesville, Pennsylvania, native took advantage of the opportunity. With Austin sidelined for after what appeared to be a lower body injury suffered during a leaping pick and Tre Avery sitting out the game for precautionary reasons, Young spent a good part of the day as the Scarlet Knights' No.