30Taron Essex
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Bio
Taron Essex is a 6'3", 188-pound safety for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. A native of Decatur, Georgia, Essex prepared at Southwest DeKalb High School, where he earned three-star recruit status from recruiting services. At Southwest DeKalb, he was named First Team All-Region and competed as a two-way player. Essex joined WKU as a true freshman in 2026. From Southwest DeKalb HS · Decatur, GA.
Player information
ClassFreshmanHeight6'3"Weight210 lbHometownDecatur, GAHigh schoolSouthwest DeKalb HSRecruiting3 · No. 2231 national · 2026 classConferenceConference USA
Career path
WESTERN KENTUCKY2026 — present