Yamon Figurs attended Westwood High School in Fort Pierce, Florida where he was a three-sport athlete, playing football, basketball, and running track. Yamon finished second in the state in with at time of 11.01 in the 100 as a senior. He was a three-year starter on the football team, earning all-conference and all-area honors as a senior. Yamon went on to Garden City Community College where he sat out the 2002 season as a redshirt. He returned the following season to haul in 25 receptions for 480 yards and 6 touchdowns on his way to all-conference honors. He also averaged 12.1 yards per punt return and 28.1 yards per kickoff return with one touchdown. Yamon transferred to Kansas State where he became an immediate contributor as a receiver, catching 31 passes for 483 yards and 2 touchdowns. He averaged 7.3 yards per punt return on 19 attempts As a junior, Yamon finished fourth on the team in receiving with 283 yards and a touchdown on 14 receptions. He averaged 13.1 yards per punt return and 24.7 yards per kick return on 7 and 12 attempts respectively. As a senior, Yamon caught 28 passes for 418 yards and 3 touchdowns, good for third on the team in receiving. He averaged 12.2 yards per punt return on the season, including an 81 yard touchdown against Illinois State. He also rushed for 2 touchdowns on the season with just three rushing attempts. He was named first team all-Big 12 as a return specialist and honorable mention all-Big 12 as a receiver.

Yamon Figurs has been a significant contributor as both a receiver and return specialist for Kansas State since transferring from Garden City Community College three years ago. Figurs has outstanding speed and was the fastest player at the combine putting up a 4.30 in the 40. Once he has the ball in his hands, Figurs is very elusive. He gets a lot of yards after the catch and is a threat to take it the distance at any time. Figurs lacks great size and strength for a receiver. He isn’t very physical and he will have trouble getting off the line at times. He drops too many catchable balls to be a reliable receiver. He gets in and out of his breaks well but he still needs to work on improving his route running. Yamon Figurs is a bit raw as a receiver. He is a hard worker with a good deal of upside due to his speed. He could be a valuable player as a slot receiver and return specialist in the NFL. Yamon projects as a second day pick in the 2007 NFL draft.