Taurean York

● Compact, muscular build with good bulk in his shoulders, arms, quads and calves ● Very smart football player and rarely appears surprised ● Decisive in his key-and-diagnose, reacting simultaneously with the action ● Play speed is adequate and consistent on every tape ● Fills low and physical versus the run, with strong hands to finish tackles once he gets a grip 485 Back to table of contents -- 489 of 629 -- ● Has a knack for seeing through blocks and giving climbers the slip ● Natural feel as zone dropper to muddy route paths ● Will launch running backs from their spot in pass pro as a fire-zone blitzer ● Blue-collar worker and innately motivated, which sets an example for the rest of the roster (NFL scout: “That’s a future coach if I’ve ever seen one. … [He] doesn’t let his teammates have a bad day.”) ● One of the team’s leading tacklers on kick coverage in 2024 ● Durable and started all 39 games in his three seasons

● Shorter stature with below-average arm length, wing and hand size ● Lack of length is evident when blockers reach and overwhelm him ● Will struggle to finish tackles in the NFL when not perfectly square to ball carriers ● Hints of stiffness show up as a tackler in space ● Flows well to the sideline but doesn’t have special speed or lateral quicks ● Man-coverage reps vs. NFL backs and tight ends will favor the offense

A three-year starter at Texas A&M, York lined up as the Mike linebacker in head coach Mike Elko’s 4-2-5 base scheme. After starting all four seasons in 6A high school football in Texas, he earned a starting role immediately as a freshman in College Station and was voted a team captain as a sophomore and junior (was also a team captain for three of four high school seasons). He led the Aggies in tackles each of the past two seasons and earned All-SEC honors in 2025. On the hoof, York doesn’t pass the eye test of being an NFL linebacker. But when you watch his tape, you see exceptional instincts and confident reaction skills to read and attack. Modeling his game after Nakobe Dean, he is a football junkie and his preparation is obvious in how clearly he sees the action. With a short, dense body type, he plays well through contact and generates power from his lower half, but will also get stuck on blocks when engulfed. Though he has an adequate feel in zone coverage, man looks will be a different story in the NFL. Overall, York’s below-average length and mediocre athleticism are limiting factors, but he is a good football player who anticipates, plays faster than the stopwatch and maximizes his potential with overachieving habits. The obvious comparison is Ivan Pace, who has overcome his deficiencies to become a borderline NFL starter.