Taurean A. York (born June 21, 2005)[1] is an American football linebacker for the Texas A&M Aggies.

Taurean York
Texas A&M Aggies – No. 21
PositionLinebacker
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born: (2005-06-21) June 21, 2005 (age 19)[1]
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolTemple (Temple, Texas)
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-SEC Freshman (2023)

Early years

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York 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

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York 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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Four-year Wildcats: York, Harrison-Pilot stay committed to craft in pursuit of success". Temple Daily Telegram. August 25, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "Temple's York, Harrison-Pilot make 6A third-team TSWA all-state". Waco Tribune-Herald. February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "Temple's York chooses A&M: Wildcats' star linebacker celebrates signing with Aggies". Temple Daily Telegram. December 20, 2022. 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.
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