Jensen Young Biography
Jensen Young is a renowned American journalist working as the sports director at CBS7 (KOSA-TV) in Midland/Odessa, Texas. He joined the First Alert 7 team in June 2023 as a multimedia journalist and was later promoted to his current role in August 2025.
Jensen Young Age
Young is 24 years old as of 2026; he was born on June 25, 2001, in the United States. He celebrates his birthday on June 25 every year.
Jensen Young Height / Measurements
Young is of average body stature, standing approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, which is equivalent to 175 cm.
Jensen Young Wife / Children
Young manages to keep information regarding whether he is married or not away from the public. He also keeps information regarding whether he has any kids away from the limelight. However, we will update this information once it’s available.
Jensen Young Family / Relatives
Young’s parents are Dave Young (father) and Dawn Young (mother). On May 10, 2020, he celebrated his mother on Mother’s Day through one of his Instagram posts, where he captioned, “Happy Mother’s Day to the greatest mom in the entire world! You have taught me so much, and I wouldn’t be the person I am without you. I love you so much, and I couldn’t imagine having any other person being my mom because no one is better than you. I love you mom! ❤️❤️❤️ #mothersday.”
He has two siblings, a sister called Brittany Gayle, who works as a photographer, and a brother called Jordan Young. On May 22, 2020, Young wished her sister a happy birthday through one of his Instagram posts. He captioned, “Happy birthday to my amazing sister! You are such a loving, caring, and supportive sister. You have such a kind heart, and I am blessed to have you in my life as my sister. I love you so much. Here’s to another fun-filled year with you! ❤️❤️.”
Jensen Young Education and Career Background
Young’s educational background is rooted at Winter Park High School, where he pursued his high school diploma through the Honors Graduate in the International Baccalaureate Program (from 2015 to 2019). After graduating in 2019, Young enrolled at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, where he went on to study journalism, sports, and media. During his university years, Young contributed to WUFT News, where he served as a sports anchor and news reporter.
In this role, he covered the Gainesville area on local sports news, including high school sports, Florida Gators news, and professional sports teams. Additionally, he served as a sports coordinator, high school sports reporter, and sports writer for WRUF Sports Radio 850. He later graduated with his bachelor’s degree in May 2023.
Young serves as the sports director at CBS7 (KOSA-TV) in Midland/Odessa, Texas. In this role, he oversees sports coverage, anchors sports segments, leads the station’s sports team in reporting on local ®ional athletics, and enjoys building connections with his colleagues and the amazing community of Midland/Odessa. Young first joined the First Alert 7 team in June 2023 as a multimedia journalist, a role he held until February 2024. He then transitioned to weekend sports anchor and Sports Reporter in February 2024 and was later promoted to his current role in August 2025.
Jensen Young Salary
Young receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Jensen Young Net Worth
Through Young’s career as a journalist, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.
Jensen Young CBS 7 News
Young works with CBS 7 News, where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Jay Hendricks
- Mary Kate Hamilton
- Matthew Alvarez
- Jakob Brandenburg
- Celeste Gessner
- Tom Tefertiller
- Sawyer McElroy
- Isabella Garriga
- Sierra Burnett
Jensen Young Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Young is active on his social media accounts. He has about 2.8k followers on his Facebook Page @Jensen Young – ABC7, about 370 followers on his Twitter account @JensenCYoung, and around 740 followers on his Instagram account @jensen_young9.