Prayer Young-Blackgoat inspires as Arizona State linebacker
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 12:01 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Prayer Young-Blackgoat, a junior linebacker at Arizona State, is a unique figure in college football, as one of only five Native American players in FBS. After starting as a walk-on, he earned a scholarship with his strong performance in high school sports. Young-Blackgoat seeks to inspire other Native American athletes and change perceptions of football in his community. He is part of a competitive ASU linebacking group, showcasing his skills learned from wrestling and jiu-jitsu.
- •Prayer Young-Blackgoat is a member of the Navajo tribe.
- •He was not heavily recruited before joining ASU.
- •Young-Blackgoat aims to inspire Native Americans in football.
- •He recorded 99 tackles in his senior year of high school.
- •ASU has a strong linebacking group including transfer Owen Long.
- 12:01 PMYahoo Sports — Arizona State's Prayer Young-Blackgoat represents more than football
"ASU linebacker Prayer Young-Blackgoat is chasing playing time while inspiring Native American athletes to envision football in their future.
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