Youngstown State University

IOWA: Was a member of the program in 2012 and 2013…did not see action as a redshirt freshman in 2013…redshirted in 2012…coach was Kirk Ferentz. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned first team all-state honors as a senior…was a first-team all-metro honoree as a junior and senior …earned all-city honors as a sophomore and junior...was a three-year starter helping team win state title as a senior with 12-3 record…football state title was first in school history…team posted 12-1 record as a junior, advancing to state semifinals…served as a team captain as junior and senior…led team in tackles for three straight seasons…recorded 120 tackles as a senior, with 20 tackles for loss, two sacks and a recovered fumble…credited with 105 tackles as a junior, with 24 tackles for loss, four sacks, two recovered fumbled and an interception…recorded 75 tackles as a sophomore, with 20 tackles for loss, five sacks, four forced fumbles, one interception and one touchdown…coach was Thomas Wilcher

Personal: Parents are Deirdre and Ronnie Taylor.