2021 Football Roster
Roster
Jayden York
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Austin, Texas
- High School:
- Bowie
2023 SEASON (JUNIOR)
Broke into the tight end rotation as a junior, appearing in 12 games overall … caught three passes for 30 yards and a touchdown on the season … hauled in two of his three passes in the season opener at Wyoming (9/2), which included his first career touchdown on a 19-yard strike from Tyler Shough … added an eight-yard reception later in the season versus Kansas State (10/14) … credited with appearing in 89 offensive snaps by Pro Football Focus … had four games with 10 or more offensive snaps - 13 versus Houston (9/30), 14 versus Kansas State (10/14), 23 at Baylor (10/7) and 24 versus Tarleton State (9/16) … also a significant contributor on special teams with 170 snaps, which ranked third on the team behind only Terrell Tilmon (212) and fellow tight end Henry Teeter (183) … member of three special teams units in kickoff return, punt return and punt coverage … NCAA TRANSFER PORTAL: elected to enter the NCAA transfer portal following the regular season.
2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in all 13 games, primarily on special teams … member of both the kickoff coverage and kickoff returns units throughout the season … saw action in 133 special teams snaps according to Pro Football Focus, which ranked 11th on the team … came on as a tight end in four games, including season opener versus Murray State (9/3), Big 12 opener against Texas (9/24) and then late in the year against Oklahoma (11/26) and in the TaxAct Texas Bowl win over Ole Miss (12/28).
2021 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Redshirted... Did not see any game action … scout team member.
2020 SEAS0N (FRESHMAN)
Did not see any game action as a true freshman … scout team member.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Bowie High School in Austin, Texas ... another towering tight end for the Red Raiders ... played both ways for the Bulldogs, lining up at defensive end as well ... had an outstanding senior season with 32 catches for 665 yards and 12 touchdowns ... for his work, was named first team All-District 25-6A as a tight end and second team as a defensive end ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Bryant.
PERSONAL
Jayden York Dydell ... son of Wesley and Kamisha York ... has four sisters, Peyton, Ashley, Christina and Madison, and one brother, Wesley ... a university studies major.
