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Position: Linebacker
School: Texas A&M
Size: 5-foot-10 3/4, 226 pounds
Class: Junior
2025 stats: 73 total tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 3 passes defended, 1 fumble recovery
York was a three-star recruit in the class of 2023 who signed with Texas A&M to stay in the state of Texas. York played immediately for the Aggies, registering 74 total tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and three sacks. He helped the team win seven games that year. In 2024, York totaled 82 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. The Aggies won eight games in 2024. For the 2025 season, York amassed 75 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and one sack. He led the Aggies to 11 wins and a CFP appearance.
Following the CFP, York declared for the 2026 NFL Draft. He is currently projected to be a mid to late round pick.
York is a high football IQ player who processes things quickly. He recognizes blocking schemes well and is able to diagnose plays with urgency. York flows to the football, taking good angles to the ball. When dropping in coverage, York uses his eyes well and sees the field clearly.
He is a good run defender in a few different ways. York diagnoses plays quickly and then shows good pursuit. He struggles to shed, but he slips blocks well and gets through traffic. When he gets to the ball carrier, he doesn’t have the biggest tackle radius, but is a sure tackler.
His zone coverage is impressive because of his ability to read the field. York shows good eye balance between the quarterback and the zone he is covering. He reads the quarterbacks’ eyes well and can break on the football well.
He is a smaller linebacker, who is below NFL averages in a few different ways. York measured in under 5-foot-11 and 226 pounds. He won’t have too much more room on his frame to add muscle, which means he will be undersized for a lot of his career. York also has just 30-inch arms, which is also extremely short. This will impact his tackle radius and his ability to make plays in coverage.
York can struggle to shed and disengage from blocks. He has shorter arms and offensive linemen are able to sustain their blocks when they get their hands on him. Adding strength will help, and so too will improved block take-on technique, but he will likely struggle with this for his career as an undersized linebacker.
For a player of his size, more athleticism is usually required to play the position. He has decent short-area movement, but lacks long speed, as he can struggle to get from sideline to sideline. York can struggle in man-to-man coverage, as too much separation is given.
Projected Draft Range: Fourth Round Pick-Sixth Round Pick
Draft Grade: Fourth Round Pick
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