Taurean York

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Taurean York
Texas A&M Aggies–No. 21
Position Linebacker
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 school Temple (Temple, Texas)
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-SEC Freshman (2023)

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

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Early years

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]

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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. ↑ "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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