Thomas Yassmin
{{Short description|Australian gridiron football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Thomas Yassmin
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| current_team = Denver Broncos
| number = 86
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|10|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 251
| high_school = Scots College {{nowrap|(Bellevue Hill, New South Wales)}}
| college = Utah (2018–2023)
| cfldraftyear = 2024G
| cfldraftround = 2
| cfldraftpick = 14
| undraftedyear = 2024
| pastteams =
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)*
| status = Reserve/future
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| pfr = YassTh00
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Thomas Yassmin ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|j|æ|z|m|ɪ|n}} {{respell|YAZ|min}};{{Cite web |last=Heath |first=Jon |date=2024-08-31 |title=Broncos name pronunciation guide for 2024 NFL season |url=https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2024/08/31/denver-broncos-name-pronunciation-guide-2024-nfl-season/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=Broncos Wire |language=}} 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.{{Cite web |date=6 February 2018 |title=Freak rugby prodigy signs with US college |url=https://nz.news.yahoo.com/aussie-schoolboys-thomas-yassmin-beast-signs-with-us-college-38858981.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAE-M5UtRn4kr79e254hWJT0tyT_-OGFlKf9n7FpnQI_ZUo3CmSu7M2ktyCqQtDzmx7PFcWdwmjIJcC6QjvmMWCxXoAUxMMJT_A7gnEZSxl1gbd1kgWzlu9SeMuycLtRZFvZ_Kt8DnfcnkkV74qDxT2-wn5sCJMwJOYn7Vvql2agV |access-date=9 February 2024 |website=Yahoo! News - New Zealand}} Yassmin decided to play gridiron football in the United States for the college football team the Utah Utes.{{Cite web |last=Kragthorpe |first=Kurt |date=17 August 2018 |title=Thomas Yassmin is such a phenomenal athlete, he signed with Utah without knowing how to play football |url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2018/08/17/utes-are-giving-aussie/ |access-date=9 February 2024 |website=The Salt Lake Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Lott |first=Thomas |date=7 February 2018 |title=Australian schoolboys rugby star Thomas Yassmin switches to college football |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/other-sports/news/australian-schoolboys-rugby-star-thomas-yassmin-switches-to-college-football/w6da74k6qu071pwu94bq95oli |access-date=9 February 2024 |website=Sporting News}}
College career
In Yassmin's first season in 2018, he redshirted and did not appear in any games.{{cite web |title=60 in 60: #32 Utah’s Thomas Yassmin (Tight End) |url=https://kslsports.com/502810/60-in-60-32-utahs-thomas-yassmin-tight-end/ |website=KSL Sports |access-date=9 February 2024}} In Yassmin's next two seasons in 2019 and 2020 he played in 16 games while making just two tackles as a special teamer.{{cite web |title=Thomas Yassmin |url=https://utahutes.com/sports/football/roster/thomas-yassmin/13923 |website=Utah University Athletics |access-date=9 February 2024}} During the 2021 season, Yassmin only recorded one reception for six yards.{{cite web |last1=Call |first1=Jeff |title=Tight end from ‘Down Under’ with rugby background is showing how far he’s come since arriving at Utah |url=https://www.deseret.com/2022/9/27/23374938/utah-utes-football-thomas-yassmin-stepping-in-for-injured-brant-kuithe |website=Deseret News |access-date=9 February 2024}} In the 2022 regular-season finale, Yassmin notched a 41 yard touchdown as he helped the Utes take down their rival Colorado.{{cite web |last1=Allen |first1=Trevor |title=Thomas Yassmin Finds End Zone After Strong Effort |url=https://kslsports.com/495811/utah-thomas-yassmin-hurdles-defender/ |website=KSL Sports |access-date=9 February 2024}} In the 2022 Pac-12 Championship, Yassmin caught a pass which he took 60 yards for a touchdown in a win over USC.{{cite web |last1=Coles |first1=Joe |title=Utah tight end Thomas Yassmin is out for the season |url=https://www.deseret.com/2023/10/17/23921813/utah-utes-tight-end-thomas-yassmin-is-out-for-the-season |website=Deseret News |access-date=9 February 2024}} During the 2022 season, Yassmin hauled in 13 receptions for 301 yards and six touchdowns.{{cite web |title=Sydney rugby convert Thomas Yassmin scores touchdown in Rose Bowl |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jan/03/sydney-rugby-convert-thomas-yassmin-scores-touchdown-in-us-college-footballs-rose-bowl |website=The Guardian |access-date=9 February 2024}} In week seven of the 2023 season, Yassmin suffered a season-ending injury.{{cite web |last1=Bodkin |first1=Michelle |title=Utah Tight End Thomas Yassmin Ruled Out For Rest Of 2023 Season |url=https://kslsports.com/506232/utah-te-thomas-yassmin-out-rest-2023-season/ |website=KSL Sports |access-date=9 February 2024}} Yassmin finished the 2023 season with eight receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |last=Peterson |first=Derek |date=October 18, 2023 |title=Utah announces season-ending injury to veteran tight end |url=https://saturdayoutwest.com/utah-utes/utah-announces-season-ending-injury-to-veteran-tight-end/ |access-date=9 February 2024 |website=Saturday Out West}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 3/4
| weight = 245
| dash = 4.58
| ten split = 1.64
| twenty split = 2.75
| shuttle = 4.52
| cone drill = 7.01
| vertical = 32.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 0
| arm span = 32 1/8
| hand span = 9 3/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1022237&DraftYear=2024 |title=Thomas Yassmin College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=September 29, 2024}}
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Yassmin went undrafted in the 2024 NFL draft and signed with the Denver Broncos afterwards.{{cite web|url=https://kslsports.com/516063/thomas-yassmin-utah-denver-broncos-nfl/|title=Former Utah TE Thomas Yassmin Signs With Denver Broncos|date=27 April 2024|first=Chandler|last=Holt|publisher=KSL Sports}} 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).{{Cite web|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-13-college-free-agents-x7676|publisher=Denver Broncos|title=Broncos sign 13 college free agents |author=DiLalla, Aric|date=10 May 2024}}
On 27 August 2024, Yassmin was waived by the Broncos.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=27 August 2024 |title=Broncos make series of roster moves to reach 53-player limit |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-make-series-of-roster-moves-to-reach-53-player-limit-x7891 |access-date=28 August 2024 |website=DenverBroncos.com |language=en-US}} The next day, he was re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=28 August 2024 |title=Broncos sign 15 players to practice squad |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-15-players-to-practice-squad-x8841 |access-date=28 August 2024 |website=DenverBroncos.com |language=en-US}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 13, 2025.{{cite web|title=Broncos sign 13 players to future contracts|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-13-players-to-future-contracts|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=January 13, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.denverbroncos.com/team/players-roster/thomas-yassmin/ Denver Broncos bio]
- [https://utahutes.com/sports/football/roster/thomas-yassmin/13923 Utah Utes bio]
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Category:Australian players of American football
Category:American football tight ends
Category:Utah Utes football players
Category:Denver Broncos players
Category:People educated at Scots College (Sydney)
Category:Australian expatriate sportspeople in the United States