Texas A&M LB Taurean York hypes of new Aggie edge as a player to watch this season
On Thursday, Mike Elko, alongside linebacker Taurean York, guard Ar'maj Reed-Adams, and cornerback Will Lee III, took questions from the media during the final day of SEC media days. York, who made his second and final appearance at the annual event, praised one of the new Aggie pass rushers who chose Texas A&M over several high-profile suitors for what will be his final collegiate season.
After losing Nic Scourton, Shemar Stewart, and Shemar Turner to the NFL, Texas A&M's 2025 pass rush will now feature four transfer edge rushers, including former Pitt and Colorado edge Dayon Hayes, whose injury is the only reason he hasn't stuck with a program over the last two seasons.
However, after an impressive showing during A&M's Maroon & White spring game, Taurean York was quick to name the veteran defender when asked what under-the-radar name the Aggie fans should look for this season.
"Dayon Hayes from Colorado. He is a terrific football player."
This spring, ESPN writer Kyle Bonagura picked Hayes as Shemar Stewart's potential replacement, given his size (6'4", 265 pounds) and past production after recording 10.5 tackles for loss during the 2023 season, his final year with Pitt. With over 40 games of collegiate experience, this is the final chance for Hayes to shine, and along with fellow transfer edge rushers T.J. Searcy and Samuel M'Pemba, Texas A&M's pass rush, led by senior Cashius Howell, is in good hands.
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