
Jeremiah Taylor brings proven edge-rushing pop and veteran toughness to Marshall’s defensive front
In the 2013 season, Jeremiah Taylor was a disruptive, high-motor defensive end for Marshall, starting every game and finishing with 54 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, and 5.5 sacks while forcing two fumbles[3][14]. He stood out more for active hands, pursuit, and finishing power than for pure size alone, and his former recruiting evaluation also flagged pass-rush, strength, pursuit, and disruptiveness as key traits[11]. The fit question is simple: if you want an experienced front-seven tone-setter who plays like every snap matters, he checked that box hard; if you need a splashy, one-man wrecking crew, his impact came more from steady pressure than gaudy one-game explosions[3][15].