West Virginia freshman DL Taylor Brown brings size, upside, and early-cycle pedigree
Taylor Brown enters West Virginia as a **freshman defensive lineman** with a strong frame at about 6'3" to 6'4" and roughly 240 to 290 pounds, giving him the kind of length and power base coaches want on the interior or edge of the front.[1][3][5] He is listed as **active** on ESPN and on the Mountaineers’ 2026 roster, and EA Sports assigned him a **73 overall** in College Football 26, signaling immediate developmental value rather than a finished product.[1][2][3] His appeal is projection: size, versatility, and the chance to grow into a disruptive, high-upside line piece for a defense looking for long-term help up front.[1][2][3]
