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York

York (5’10/226) is an undersized but high-motor MIKE whose 66 tackles, 8 havoc plays and 7 TFLs reflect his instinctive trigger and downhill urgency. He flashed situational pressure ability with 7 pressures on 43 rushes (16.3 percent pressure rate), showing quick acceleration to attack creases as a blitzer. York’s compact 5’10”, 226-pound frame and 5.17 RAS with poor agility metrics (4.48 shuttle, 7.32 three-cone) limit his range and change-of-direction consistency in space. His 84.6 percent tackle rate and modest 5 run stops underscore the issues stacking blocks and maintaining gap integrity against size at the second level. York projects as a depth linebacker and core special teamer whose instincts and urgency give him a chance to stick if he can mitigate his size limitations with improved processing and block avoidance.

York (5'11/210) committed to Baylor and head coach Dave Aranda earlier this week, as the three-year varsity start from Temple High School in Temple, Texas becomes one of several in-state recruits to commit to the Bears’ 2023 class. According to an article by Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports.com, Aranda believes that York does a lot of the Bears look for from their linebackers on the defensive side of the ball. York has been named the District 12-6A Defensive MVP for each of the last two seasons.