His most recent starring role, he played a former Marine adjusting to civilian life on the CBS sitcom United States of Al. Young has also modeled for Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein.
[7] After graduating, Young moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career while he first planned to attend Pepperdine University.
[8] From 2011 to 2014, Young played the recurring role of dim-witted football jock Ryan Shay on the ABC sitcom Suburgatory.
In late 2019, Young was cast in a lead role for the CBS sitcom United States of Al,[11] which premiered on April 1, 2021.
[12] In 2024, he portrayed Ranger Sam Campbell — Rafael L. Silva's on-screen law enforcement partner — in Ryan Murphy's television series 9-1-1: Lone Star.