A year after redshirting, Elijah Taylor enters a crowded defensive line group looking for playmakers. A year after the front seven struggled to hold up against the run, Taylor is one of many young players who can help Keith Gilmore build a rugged front.
Likely still a ways from the field, Taylor will provide depth behind Jarron Jones and Daniel Cage, though isn’t too far away from being a Next Man In.
ELIJAH TAYLOR RECRUITING PROFILE Taylor had a three-star ranking from Rivals, but a four-star offer list.
6’3″, 285 lbs.
Sophomore, No. 58, DL