Roderick Young trialled with Norwich City's Under-18s playing in their 3-1 defeat to Blackburn Rovers' Under-18s on 5th November 2012. Young scored Norwich's goal. Previously with Exeter, he joined the Under-18s and made 15 appearances, scoring five goals

Young played in both FA Youth Cup semi-final matches against Notts Forest which the Canaries won to progess to the FA Youth Cup final. He also played in both legs of the final which the Canaries won 1-0 and 3-2 against Chelsea to secure victory in the FA Youth Cup for the first time in 30 years.

He then played for the Norwich City Under-21 Development Squad. After a loan spell at Bishops Stortford, Rod was released at the end of the 2013/14 season

In May 2014, he signed for Conference side Welling. In August 2014, he was loaned back to Bishops Stortford. In January 2015, he was loaned to Grays Athletic.

At the beginning of Auguist 2015, Rod signed for Ryman League side Ware. He then moved to Conference South side Havant & Waterlooville

At the end of March 2018, he moved for Sheffield FC to Newcastle Town

He later played for Bradford Park Avenue, Ilkeston Town, Buxton, Gainsborough, Radcliffe, Grantham and Frickley before joining Long Eaton United in June 2022.

At the end of July 2023 he signed for Royston Town of the Southern League.