York attended Prosper High School in Texas, where he played both soccer and football, and was one of the top kicking prospects in the nation in the latter sport.[1] He committed to playing college football at LSU, and had set an Under Armour All-America Game record for longest field goal, hitting a 59-yard field goal, besting his career long in high school of 47 yards.[2][3][4]
York was named the Tigers' starting kicker before the start of the 2019 season. He got off to a shaky start in the season, missing an extra point against Northwestern State and field goals against Utah State and Florida, but rebounded to make the Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman team, as well as second-team All-SEC as the Tigers won the 2020 College Football Playoff.[5]
Sophomore season
York finished his sophomore season perfect on extra points (36-for-36), hit 85.7% of his field goal attempts (18-for-21), and was a semi-finalist for the Lou Groza Award, given to the top placekicker in college football.[6]
In the December 12 game against Florida, York hit his career-long field goal of 57 yards with 27 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to put LSU ahead 37–34, leading to the Tigers' upset of the then-No. 6 ranked team in the country.[7][8]
He began his career converting all four field goal attempts and both extra point attempts against the Carolina Panthers, including a game-winning 58 yard field goal in the 26–24 win.[13] York's performance in his first professional game led to American Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Week honors.[14] York finished his rookie season converting 35 of 37 extra-point attempts and 24 of 32 field goal attempts.[15]
On November 3, 2023, York was signed by the New York Giants off the Titans practice squad.[19] He was waived on November 22 and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[20][21] After suffering a quad injury in practice, the Giants placed him on injured reserve on December 23.[22] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract and thus became a free agent at the end of the season.[23]
Cleveland Browns (second stint)
On March 23, 2024, York signed a contract to return to the Cleveland Browns.[24]
Washington Commanders
On August 22, 2024, York was traded to the Washington Commanders for a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft.[25] He was released on September 9, 2024, after missing two field goals in the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[26]
Cincinnati Bengals
On December 4, 2024, York was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad following an injury to starting kicker Evan McPherson.[27] He was promoted to the active roster on December 17.[28]
In a Week 16 game against his former team, the Browns, York kicked his career-long and tied the Bengals franchise-long of 59 yards in a 24-6 victory.[29]
In the Bengals Week 17 game against the Denver Broncos, York would miss the game winning field goal in overtime. The Bengals were able to get a defensive stop and score the game winning touchdown as time expired in a 30-24 victory.
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