Penn State’s instincts-first, captain-level safety
Taylor emerged as a tone-setting defender at Penn State, finishing the 2019 season with 84 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 3 interceptions while earning honorable-mention All-Big Ten honors and team-captain status. His calling cards were football IQ, ball skills, and reliability in big moments—he had a knack for jump-ball plays and was trusted as a vocal leader. He also carried a real injury-resilience story, having battled a high-school ACL injury before becoming a starter. Short version: if you want a smart, tough, playmaking safety with leader energy, Taylor checked a lot of boxes.
