American football player
| No. 86 – Denver Broncos | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1999-10-21) 21 October 1999 (age 25) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 251 lb (114 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Scots College |
| College: | Utah (2018–2023) |
| CFL draft: | 2024G / round: 2 / pick: 14 |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad/international |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Thomas Yassmin (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
Yassmin originally played rugby at Scots College in Sydney, Australia, where he was also selected on the wing for the Australian Schoolboys rugby side. Yassmin decided to play gridiron football in the United States for the college football team the Utah Utes.
College career
In Yassmin's first season in 2018, he redshirted and did not appear in any games. In Yassmin's next two seasons in 2019 and 2020 he played in 16 games while making just two tackles as a special teamer. During the 2021 season, Yassmin only recorded one reception for six yards. In the 2022 regular-season finale, Yassmin notched a 41 yard touchdown as he helped the Utes take down their rival Colorado. In the 2022 Pac-12 Championship, Yassmin caught a pass which he took 60 yards for a touchdown in a win over USC. During the 2022 season, Yassmin hauled in 13 receptions for 301 yards and six touchdowns. In week seven of the 2023 season, Yassmin suffered a season-ending injury. Yassmin finished the 2023 season with eight receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown.
Professional career
| 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 | ||||||||||||
Yassmin went undrafted in the 2024 NFL draft and signed with the Denver Broncos afterwards. 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).
On 27 August 2024, Yassmin was waived by the Broncos. The next day, he was re-signed to the practice squad.
References
- "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.
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- "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.