Texas A&M star linebacker and captain Taurean York will join the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent after unexpectedly falling out of the draft entirely.

York was a favorite of both fans and coaches, impressing on the field with his high-IQ play and off the field with his leadership and maturity. He was a captain in both his sophomore and junior seasons and thrived as an on-field coach, organizing the defense with ease. He has an excellent range in coverage and closes down for tackles like a heat-seeking missile.

But at 5'11 and 226 pounds, York is quite undersized for the linebacker position at the NFL level; the average professional inside LB measures 6'4 and 250 pounds. He plays bigger than his size, playing well in the run game and somehow managing to hold his ground against bigger blockers, but his NFL ceiling could be limited by his frame.

The USA Today pre-draft big board had Taurean ranked as the 161st overall, which would be the first pick of the sixth round, and after the draft, he's ranked as the fourth-best UDFA. Denver could be getting a steal with this signing.

Source: Broncos are signing former Texas A&M LB Taurean York as a UDFA. Big one.

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