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| No. 86 – Denver Broncos | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | 21 October 1999 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 251 lb (114 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Scots College (Bellevue Hill, New South Wales) |
| College: | Utah (2018–2023) |
| CFL draft: | 2024G: 2nd round, 14th pick |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Reserve/future |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Thomas Yassmin (/ˈjæzmɪn/ YAZ-min;[1] born 21 October 1999) is an Australian professional American football tight end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Utah.
Early life
[edit]Yassmin originally played rugby at Scots College in Sydney, Australia, where he was also selected on the wing for the Australian Schoolboys rugby side.[2] Yassmin decided to play gridiron football in the United States for the college football team the Utah Utes.[3][4]
College career
[edit]In Yassmin's first season in 2018, he redshirted and did not appear in any games.[5] In Yassmin's next two seasons in 2019 and 2020 he played in 16 games while making just two tackles as a special teamer.[6] During the 2021 season, Yassmin only recorded one reception for six yards.[7] In the 2022 regular-season finale, Yassmin notched a 41 yard touchdown as he helped the Utes take down their rival Colorado.[8] In the 2022 Pac-12 Championship, Yassmin caught a pass which he took 60 yards for a touchdown in a win over USC.[9] During the 2022 season, Yassmin hauled in 13 receptions for 301 yards and six touchdowns.[10] In week seven of the 2023 season, Yassmin suffered a season-ending injury.[11] Yassmin finished the 2023 season with eight receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown.[12]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+3⁄4 in (1.95 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | 32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m) | 9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 4.58 s | 1.64 s | 2.75 s | 4.52 s | 7.01 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day[13] | ||||||||||||
Yassmin went undrafted in the 2024 NFL draft and signed with the Denver Broncos afterwards.[14] He was then selected in the second round (14th overall) in the 2024 CFL global draft by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats two days later. He was assigned the Broncos' exempt/international roster spot as part of the International Player Pathway Program (IPPP).[15]
On 27 August 2024, Yassmin was waived by the Broncos.[16] The next day, he was re-signed to the practice squad.[17] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 13, 2025.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ Heath, Jon (31 August 2024). "Broncos name pronunciation guide for 2024 NFL season". Broncos Wire. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ "Freak rugby prodigy signs with US college". Yahoo! News - New Zealand. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Kragthorpe, Kurt (17 August 2018). "Thomas Yassmin is such a phenomenal athlete, he signed with Utah without knowing how to play football". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Lott, Thomas (7 February 2018). "Australian schoolboys rugby star Thomas Yassmin switches to college football". Sporting News. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "60 in 60: #32 Utah's Thomas Yassmin (Tight End)". KSL Sports. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Thomas Yassmin". Utah University Athletics. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Call, Jeff. "Tight end from 'Down Under' with rugby background is showing how far he's come since arriving at Utah". Deseret News. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Allen, Trevor. "Thomas Yassmin Finds End Zone After Strong Effort". KSL Sports. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Coles, Joe. "Utah tight end Thomas Yassmin is out for the season". Deseret News. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Sydney rugby convert Thomas Yassmin scores touchdown in Rose Bowl". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Bodkin, Michelle. "Utah Tight End Thomas Yassmin Ruled Out For Rest Of 2023 Season". KSL Sports. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Peterson, Derek (18 October 2023). "Utah announces season-ending injury to veteran tight end". Saturday Out West. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Thomas Yassmin College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Holt, Chandler (27 April 2024). "Former Utah TE Thomas Yassmin Signs With Denver Broncos". KSL Sports.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (10 May 2024). "Broncos sign 13 college free agents". Denver Broncos.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (27 August 2024). "Broncos make series of roster moves to reach 53-player limit". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (28 August 2024). "Broncos sign 15 players to practice squad". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (13 January 2025). "Broncos sign 13 players to future contracts". DenverBroncos.com.