Takaji Young Yen

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.

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.

Young Yen was signed by the Utah Warriors for the 2023 Major League Rugby season.

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.