Taurean A. York (born June 21, 2005)[1] is an American football linebacker for the Texas A&M Aggies.
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 21, 2005[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Temple (Temple, Texas) |
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Early years
editYork attended Temple High School in Temple, Texas.[2] During his high school career, he had 435 tackles, 15 sacks and one interception. He was the UIL District 12-6A Defensive MVP from his sophomore to senior seasons.[3] York originally committed to play college football at Baylor University before switching to Texas A&M University.[4][5]
College career
editYork started all 13 games as a true freshman at Texas A&M in 2023 and was named a freshman All-American.[6] He finished the year with 74 tackles and three sacks.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b Smith, Dominique (June 26, 2021). "Ohio State visit caps off a successful birthday weekend for Taurean York". Buckeye Scoop. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Four-year Wildcats: York, Harrison-Pilot stay committed to craft in pursuit of success". Temple Daily Telegram. August 25, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Temple's York, Harrison-Pilot make 6A third-team TSWA all-state". Waco Tribune-Herald. February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Temple's York chooses A&M: Wildcats' star linebacker celebrates signing with Aggies". Temple Daily Telegram. December 20, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Temple's York commits to Texas A&M". Waco Tribune-Herald. December 19, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Texas A&M's Taurean York became a freshman sensation at Temple High School long before becoming an Aggie". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. November 2, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Pop Quiz with Texas A&M linebacker Taurean York". The Bryan-College Station Eagle. December 25, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2024.