Taurean York

Taurean York
Profile
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (2005-06-21) June 21, 2005 (age 21)
Temple, Texas, U.S.
Listed height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight
226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolTemple (Temple, Texas)
College
NFL draft2026: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Taurean A. York (born June 21, 2005) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2026.

Early life

York attended Temple High School in Temple, Texas. 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. York originally committed to play college football at Baylor University before switching to Texas A&M University.

College career

York started all 13 games as a true freshman at Texas A&M in 2023 and was named a freshman All-American. He finished the year with 74 tackles and three sacks.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBench press
5 ft 10+3⁄4 in
(1.80 m)
226 lb
(103 kg)
30 in
(0.76 m)
8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in
(1.91 m)
4.60 s1.62 s2.66 s4.34 s7.19 s30.5 in
(0.77 m)
25 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day

After going unselected in the 2026 NFL draft, York was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent. On August 30, 2026, he was waived by the Broncos as a part of final roster cuts.

References

  1. 1 2 Smith, Dominique (June 26, 2021). "Ohio State visit caps off a successful birthday weekend for Taurean York". Buckeye Scoop. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  2. ↑ Weaver, Josh (December 5, 2024). "Four-year Wildcats: York, Harrison-Pilot stay committed to craft in pursuit of success". Temple Daily Telegram. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Temple's York, Harrison-Pilot make 6A third-team TSWA all-state". Waco Tribune-Herald. February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  4. ↑ Weaver, Josh (December 20, 2022). "Temple's York chooses A&M: Wildcats' star linebacker celebrates signing with Aggies". Temple Daily Telegram. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Temple's York commits to Texas A&M". Waco Tribune-Herald. December 19, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "Pop Quiz with Texas A&M linebacker Taurean York". The Bryan-College Station Eagle. December 25, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Taurean York Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Taurean York College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  10. ↑ Walker, Brandon (April 27, 2026). "Denver Broncos: Taurean York reacts to signing as a UDFA". Broncos Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  11. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (May 8, 2026). "Broncos sign 13 college free agents". Denver Broncos. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  12. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (August 30, 2026). "Broncos make series of roster moves to reach 53-player roster limit". Denver Broncos. Retrieved August 30, 2026.