Southeast Missouri State University Athletics

Last updated July 19, 2017

2016: Saw action in 11 games and logged 10 starts at defensive tackle...Recorded 41 total tackles with 15 solo stops...Had four tackles for loss, a sack, one fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry...Posted a season-high seven tackles (six solo), one tackle for loss and a sack in the season-opener at Memphis (9/3)...Turned in four or more tackles in seven contests...Recovered a fumble against #13 Eastern Illinois (10/1).

2015: Played seven games and made five starts...Missed four contests due to a knee injury...Contributed 13 tackles, one tackle for loss and 0.5 sacks...Turned in a season-high five tackles vs. Shorter University (9/26).

2014: Played in 11 games and made two starts as a true freshman...Started the final two games of the season on the defensive line...Had 18 tackles with five solo stops...Tallied four tackles for a loss of seven yards...Recovered a fumble and added one quarterback hurry...Notched a season-high six tackles in Southeast’s season-finale vs. Jacksonville State (11/22)...Recovered his first career fumble for a touchdown vs. Missouri Baptist (8/28), the first game of his college career.

Prep: Four-year starter at Royal Palm Beach High School...Registered 80 tackles, five sacks and 25 tackles for loss in his prep career...Collected 35 tackles, four sacks and 14 tackles for loss as a senior...Participated in two all-star games that year...Turned in 23 tackles, three sacks and six tackles for loss as a junior...Competed in the shot put and discus as a member of the track team...Ranked among the top players in the south by National Underclassmen.

Personal: Born December 14, 1994...Majoring in Recreation...Son of Shermaine and Stephanie Taylor.