Benjamin Yurosek
Benjamin Yurosek is an American football tight end for the Stanford Cardinal of the Pac-12 Conference.
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Position | Tight end |
Class | Senior |
Major | Science, Tech. and Society |
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Born: | Bakersfield, California |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight | 242 lb (110 kg) |
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High school | Bakersfield Christian (Bakersfield, California) |
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Early years
Yurosek grew up in Bakersfield, California and attended Bakersfield Christian High School.[1] As a senior he had 49 receptions for 741 yards and 11 touchdowns on offense and made 81 tackles with 22 sacks and five forced fumbles as a defensive end.[2] He also led Bakersfield Christian to a state championship in basketball.[3] Yurosek was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Stanford over offers from Notre Dame, Washington, and UCLA.[4]
College career
As a freshman, Yurosek played in all six of Stanford's games in the team's COVID-19-shortened 2020 season but did not catch a pass.[5] As a sophomore, he caught 43 passes for 658 yards and three touchdowns.[6] Yurosek was named preseason All-Pac-12 Conference and on the watchlist for the Mackey Award entering his junior season.[7][8]
References
- "BCHS two-sport star Yurosek honored as player of the year by Cal-Hi Sports". The Bakersfield Californian. June 9, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- "2019 Varsity All-Area Football Player of the Year". The Bakersfield Californian. January 21, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- Fowler, Ryan (July 29, 2022). "Benjamin Yurosek Could Be The Next Impact Stanford TE". TheDraftNetwork.com. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- Abeytia, R.J. (June 29, 2019). "Ben Yurosek Commits To Stanford Football". 247Sports.com. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- Moore, Jackson (September 2, 2021). "Stanford sophomore TE Benjamin Yurosek ready for starting role". 247Sports.com. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- Borba, Kevin (June 12, 2022). "Ben Yurosek ranks as one of the top tight ends in the country". SI.com. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- "Cal's Scott, Sirmon, Stanford's Kelly are preseason 1st-team All-Pac-12 choices". San Francisco Chronicle. July 26, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- Moore, Jackson (July 23, 2022). "Four Stanford offensive stars make award watch lists". 247Sports.com. Retrieved August 8, 2022.