After Impressive Freshman Season, York Selected to Represent Texas A&M Football at Leadership Event
Taurean York quickly became a favorite among Texas A&M football fans. An underdog story goes a long way with this fanbase in general, so once this video emerged on signing day last year, the Aggie faithful were ready to root for the young defender.
Their hopes were not in vain, as York became one of the great stories of an otherwise mostly disappointing season. He started from game one, and provided an advanced level of understanding of both Durkin’s defensive scheme and the opposing offenses they were facing. He made the right play again and again, and graded out as the top freshman linebacker in the nation per Pro Football Focus.
York has had an extremely impressive season not only on the field, but off it. Reports have been that he has brought a professional level of work ethic to the weight room and practice field, and has been a leader from the moment he stepped on campus. Culture guys like this are key in a coaching transition like the one that Texas A&M football has just undergone, and I’m sure Mike Elko is very excited to have York on the roster.
That leadership that York has demonstrated is beginning to bear fruit, as he was selected to represent the Aggies at the SEC Football Leadership Council this Friday and Saturday. One player from each team will meet with league officials, including commissioner Greg Sankey, at the SEC offices in Birmingham. The teams represented do not yet include Texas or Oklahoma.
During this time, according to the press release, they will have the opportunity for “a review of NCAA and SEC legislative items, a conversation with SEC Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Katie O'Neal, and engagement with football officials on rules of the game, student-athlete/referee interaction and careers in officiating. The group will also review SEC student-athlete engagement opportunities.”
This is an impressive honor for a player who is just a freshman, but it is a fitting testament to the kind of leader that York is. Fans hope to see him continue to hone his leadership gifts as his career moves along in College Station.