After redshirting last season, will have a chance to compete for a starting job on the offensive line.

2007 Season: Sat out the season as a redshirt.

High School: A 2007 graduate of Franklin HS in Stockton, Calif…played on the offensive and defensive lines for the Yellowjackets…played for the valley team in the KCRA all-star game…made 125 tackles on defense as a senior…that total included 13.0 sacks…had at least eight tackles in all 11 games…had 10-plus stops in eight games…tallied a season high 16 tackles against Chavez…had four sacks against Tracy.

Personal: Born 9-21-89…has yet to declare a major…son of John Taylor, Sr.