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

#2231 Kendall Roseberry DL · Rockdale County TROY

#2231 Jaron Liles ATH · Queen Creek UNM

#2231 Taron Essex S · Southwest DeKalb WKU

#2231 Tristan Lester S · Milton MRSH

#2231 Max Jansenvanvuren EDGE · Waterford Mott CHAR

Ss in the class

#207 James Brewer III Walsh Jesuit OHIO

#208 Javari Nash Crean Lutheran SDSU

#209 Taron Essex Southwest DeKalb WKU

#210 Tristan Lester Milton MRSH

#211 Marquis Richardson Hamilton HAW

Explosive rate allowed 10.7% 57

Line yards per carry allowed 2.5 48

Sack rate 3.6% 7