Taurean York
| No. 42 – Denver Broncos | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 21, 2005[1] Temple, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 226 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Temple (Temple, Texas) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Taurean A. York (born June 21, 2005)[1] is an American professional football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and was signed by the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2026.
Early life
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
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]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Bench 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 s | 1.62 s | 2.66 s | 4.34 s | 7.19 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) | 25 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9] | ||||||||||||
After going unselected in the 2026 NFL draft, York was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent.[10][11]
References
- 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Temple's York, Harrison-Pilot make 6A third-team TSWA all-state". Waco Tribune-Herald. February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Taurean York Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Taurean York College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ Walker, Brandon (April 27, 2026). "Denver Broncos: Taurean York reacts to signing as a UDFA". Broncos Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
- ↑ DiLalla, Aric (May 8, 2026). "Broncos sign 13 college free agents". Denver Broncos. Retrieved May 8, 2026.