Gavin Taylor brings punch, production, and edge-setting juice to CCSU's front seven
In the 2025 season, Gavin Taylor emerged as a disruptive linebacker for Central Connecticut State, posting 7.0 sacks while showing real impact as a pressure player and run defender. At 6-foot-2 and about 240 pounds, he has the frame and violence to play downhill, and the stats hint at a motor that keeps showing up in the backfield. What makes him interesting beyond the numbers is the combo of size, pass-rush pop, and all-around physicality — the kind of defender who can fit a defense that wants toughness, urgency, and a tone-setter in the middle.
