
Tony Taylor was a tone-setting, playmaking Georgia linebacker with a knack for turning defense into points
Tony Taylor’s Georgia profile is built on impact plays, not just pile-up tackles: in the 2006 season, he led the Bulldogs with 96 tackles, added 7 interceptions, 3 sacks, and earned the team’s defensive MVP honors. He stood out as a high-IQ, opportunistic linebacker who could diagnose quickly, take the ball away, and flip momentum in a hurry. If you want a linebacker who brings instincts, captain-level leadership, and big-game juice, Taylor was that guy—the kind of defender coaches love because he makes offenses pay for one mistake.