Takaji Young Yen (born August 26, 1999) is a New Zealand-American professional rugby union player.
Young Yen was born in Utah and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, where he attended King's College.
[1] A prop, Young Ken was a New Zealand Schools representative player during his time at King's and while attending the University of Auckland made appearances for the New Zealand Universities representative team.
[2] Young Yen was signed by the Utah Warriors for the 2023 Major League Rugby season.
[1] In 2023, Young Yen was capped for the United States against Romania at Stadionul Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest, coming on off the bench as a second-half substitute in a 31–17 win.