Taurean York

Auburn

Sep 27 (Sat)

Afternoon

COLLEGE STATION, TX - August 31, 2024 - Linebacker Taurean York #21 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field in College Station, TX. Photo By Ishika Samant/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Ishika Samant/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Wesley Bowers/Texas A&M Athletics

KNOXVILLE, TN - October 14, 2023 - during the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Texas A&M Aggies at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Craig Bisacre/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Craig Bisacre/Texas A&M Athletics

COLLEGE STATION, TX - September 23, 2023 - Linebacker Taurean York #21 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field in College Station, TX. Photo By Evan Pilat/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Evan Pilat/Texas A&M Athletics

COLLEGE STATION, TX - September 23, 2023 - Linebacker Taurean York #21 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the Football game between the Auburn Tigers and the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field in College Station, TX. Photo By Craig Bisacre/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Craig Bisacre/Texas A&M Athletics

Position:
LB
Ht. / Wt.:
6-0 / 235
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Temple, Texas
High School:
Temple

2023 ESPN Freshman All-America
2023 SEC All-Freshman Team
2023 Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Semifinalist

2024 (SOPHOMORE): Started all 13 games... Was named a season-long team captain prior to the season ... Ranked 12th in the SEC and led the team with 82 tackles, while also ranking second on the team with 9.5 tackles for loss ... Led the way with nine tackles in the season opener against Notre Dame ... Had four takedowns in the win over McNeese ... Led the team with five tackles in the win at Florida ... Made five tackles and broke up a pass against Bowling Green ... Had four tackles and a hurry in the win over Arkansas ... Tallied 12 tackles, 1.5 for loss, at Mississippi State ... Registered the first pick of his career and made six tackles in the win over LSU ... Tallied eight tackles and broke up at pass at South Carolina ... Led the defense with 10 takedowns at Auburn ... Made it back-to-back games with double-digit tackles, leading the way with 10, while tallying 3.5 tackles for loss, including 1.0 sack for 4 yards lost against Texas ... Tallied seven tackles and broke up two passes against USC in the Las Vegas Bowl ... Was nominated for the Defensive MVP and Defensive Skill Awards at the team award show.

2023 (FRESHMAN): Started all 13 games, finishing his debut season second on the team with 74 tackles, ranking third among all league freshmen ... Was also third on the team with five hurries and fourth with 8.5 tackles for loss ... Received ESPN Freshman All-America and SEC All-Freshman Team accolades ... Made two tackles in the season-opening win over New Mexico ... Led the defense with seven tackles in his second straight start at Miami ... Had a pair of takedowns in the win over ULM ... Recorded the first double-digit tackles game of his career, leading the defense with 11 tackles, including 2.0 for loss, against Auburn ... Had five tackles and a hurry against Arkansas and Alabama ... Led the defense with nine tackles and forced a fumble at Tennessee ... Tallied six tackles, including 1.5 for loss, in the win over South Carolina ... Had three tackles and a hurry at Ole Miss ... Had six tackles, including 1.0 sack, in the win over Mississippi State ... Made four tackles against ACU ... Had six takedowns at LSU ... Made eight tackles in the Texas Bowl against Oklahoma State ... Earned the Defensive Skill Award at the annual team banquet.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked a 3-star prospect by all three recruiting services (247 Sports, Rivals, ESPN) … Coached by Scott Stewart at Temple High School … Was a four-year varsity standout at Temple that totaled 435 tackles, including 47.0 tackles for loss and 15.0 sacks, adding 11 forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries and one interception during his career … Three-time UIL District 12-6A Defensive MVP (2020, ’21, ’22), was named the district co-Defensive Newcomer of the Year as a freshman.