REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2021)
- 2022 Athlon Sports Preseason All-America Selection
- During the 2021 campaign, he appeared in 12 games, collecting 716 all-purpose yards - good for 10th in the FBS last season
- He yielded 525 kick return yards on 24 attempts last season, including an electrifying 60-yard return against Washington State
- Taylor added 191 punt return yards on 14 attempts, averaging 13.6 yards per return
- He was incredible in the season opener against Southern Utah, returning three punts a total of 87 yards, highlighted by a 47-yard return. He also eclipsed 40 punt return yards in victories over UNLV and Colorado
- Despite playing just three games in 2020 and just 14 games total, Taylor has the 21st-most return yards of any FBS player over the last two seasons (995) with 14 players ahead of him with over 20 games
- His 25.1 yards per kickoff return in his career are 11th-most in the FBS in the past two seasons
- 2021 Athlon Sports Preseason All-Pac-12 First Team selection
- Was the highest-graded kick returner in the Pac-12 with a grade of 81.1 from Pro Football Focus – good for 12th nationally
- Averaged 36.9 total yards per kick return attempt (including yardage on kicks taken out of the end zone), which was seven yards per return more than any other player in the Pac-12 and fourth among any player in the FBS with at least five kickoff returns
- His 107 total yards on his touchdown against Arizona was the longest of any player in the FBS last season, according to PFF
- Despite his knack for success on returns, he was actually the fourth-highest graded player on kickoff coverage in the Pac-12 – also with a score of 77.7
- Took the opening kickoff back for a touchdown in the Territorial Cup, the first Sun Devil to accomplish the feat against Arizona
- The Brandon, Florida native nearly had another kickoff return for a touchdown against UCLA, but was tripped on a 42-yard return and earned a 15-yard penalty to set the Sun Devil offense up with prime field position
- Was credited with at least one tackle in three of the four games last season on the return coverage unit
- He was the highest-graded kick returner in the Pac-12 with a grade of 81.1 from Pro Football Focus – good for 12th nationally
- Regarded as a four-star prospect by 247 Sports and a three-star recruit by Rivals and ESPN. Considered by 247 Sports as one of the Top-30 corners in the nation and a Top-50 player out of Florida
- Credited with 68 tackles during his senior season and recorded 300 total yards on offense as well
- Recorded two interceptions and three passes deflected in 2019
- A threat in all phases of the game, as he was second on the team with nine touchdowns responsible for (2 rushing, 1 receiving, 1 interception return, 2 punt returns and 3 touchdown returns)
- Had 45 tackles, 12 pass breakups, two fumbles forced and three picks as a junior. Also rushed for 305 yards on just 20 carries with two touchdowns while also recording a pick six and a kick return for a touchdown
- Will likely see immediate playing time on special teams with the Sun Devils