Taron Essex

DB · #30 · Western Kentucky · FR · 6'3" · 210 · Decatur, GA

First season

Recruiting

2026 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2026 board

#2052 Kelvin Perkins QB · Southwind

#2176 Azari Warren CB · Chino Hills UNM

#2231 Taron Essex S · Southwest DeKalb WKU

#2251 Chris Wells LB · Petal AUB

#2251 Isaiah Jackson ATH · Rockcastle County UK

Ss in the class

#193 Robert McFarland Houston Lamar SHSU

#193 Kevin Williams Joe T. Robinson

#206 Taron Essex Southwest DeKalb WKU

#212 Micah Bright Hough WAKE

#212 Robert Reddick Ben Davis KU

Explosive rate allowed 10.7% 57

Line yards per carry allowed 2.5 48

Sack rate 3.6% 7