Coming out of little known Morgan State, Mark Young had an impressive rookie season in the CFL with the Montreal Alouettes in 1983. Young recorded 7 interceptions to lead the East and was named to the East All-Star team. In 1983, Young was released by Montreal partway through the season and signed as a free agent by Hamilton. In that split season, Young recorded 3 interceptions in just 11 games. Young played just 6 games for Hamilton in his third and final season in 1984, recording one more interception to bring his career total to 11.
| Year | Team | GP | Int | Yds | Avg | TDInt | Long | FR | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | MON | 13 | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 | HAM | 4 | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 | MON | 7 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 | HAM | 6 | 1 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 29 |
| Year | Team | KOR | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | PR | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | MON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | HAM | 1 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1983 | MON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | HAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
