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Played in 23 games during his career earning 14 starts … Finished his career with 140 tackles, including 92 solo stops … Was credited with 5.5 tackles for losses, including one sack … Had six pass breakups, two interceptions, a fumble recovery, quarterback hurry and a blocked kick … The blocked kick led to a game-winning touchdown with no time on the clock which was highlighted on ESPN’s Top 10 plays.
 
2018 (Senior): Played in and started all 12 games … Recorded one of the most dramatic plays of the college football season at any level … With 12 seconds remaining on the clock and the game tied against eventual SLC co-champion Incarnate Word, UIW lined up for what appeared the be the game-winning kick only to have Taylor knife through the line and block it … The block was recovered and returned for the game-winning touchdown as time expired … The play was highlighted on ESPN’s Top 10 plays … Also recorded nine solo stops and intercepted a pass against UIW … Recorded a career-high 11 stops with 10 unassisted tackles against Southeastern Louisiana … Recorded four nine-tackle performances … One of the nine-tackle games came in the upset at Central Arkansas … Taylor finished that game with eight solos, one assisted, two tackles for losses – including a sack – and two pass breakups … Recorded nine stops and a TFL against Houston Baptist … Had two eight-tackle games … Closed out his career by setting a new career-high with 14 tackles in the NCAA FCS playoff game at Northern Iowa.

2017 (Junior): Played in 11 games earning two starts … Ended the year with 47 tackles, including 25 solo stops … Was also credited with 2.5 tackles for losses … Recovered a fumble, broke up two passes and was credited with a quarterback hurry … Recorded a career-high 10 tackles (five solo stops), including 1.5 for losses against Nicholls … Set a new career high with 11 tackles in the season finale against rival McNeese … Recorded eight tackles, including five unassisted, with a TFL and two pass breakups against Incarnate Word … Had a nine-tackle effort, with five solo tackles, against nationally ranked Sam Houston State … Had three tackles and recovered a fumble in the season-opener at North Texas … Posted a three-tackle effort with a QB hurry against nationally ranked Central Arkansas.

Junior College: Teammate of transfer quarterback Jordan Hoy ... Recorded 12 tackles, including 11 solo stops, with 1.5 tackles for losses.