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Brandon Taylor
POSITION: Cornerback
HEIGHT: 6-0
WEIGHT: 183
CLASS: Freshman
EXPERIENCE: HS
HIGH SCHOOL: Franklinton HS
HOMETOWN: Franklinton, La.
BIRTHDAY: January 29
Updated 04/21/2009

Speedy cornerback who goes into the 2009 season in line to see a great deal of action for the Tigers ... Earned playing time as a true freshman in 2008 and is expected to build on that in 2009 ... Coming off a very productive spring ... Possesses tremendous coverage skills ... Brother Jhyryn is also on the LSU football team and another brother, Curtis, just completed his eligibility with the Tigers in 2008. 

FRESHMAN SEASON (2008)
Played in 13 games with no starts during his first year with the Tigers ... Finished year with four total tackles and one pass breakup ... Saw extensive action in the secondary against Troy, registering a pair of tackles and a pass breakup ... Had one tackle in win against Troy and another tackle vs. Arkansas. 

HIGH SCHOOL
Listed as the top-rated cornerback in Louisiana in 2007 ... Named to Rivals.com Top 10 as well as being a Top 10 cornerback by Rivals.com ... Named to SuperPrep All-America team ... Listed as the ninth-best cornerback prospect in the nation by Rivals.com ... Overall, listed as the second-best prospect in Louisiana ... Named to PrepStar’s Top 300 All-America team, Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Super Southern 100, New Orleans Times-Picayune’s Blue-Chip List, Mobile Press-Register’s Super Southeast 120 and the Baton Rouge Advocate’s 2008 Super Dozen ... Had 89 tackles and five interceptions in his senior season ... Was an all-state selection his senior year and also named Louisiana 4A Defensive Player of the Year ... In 2006, played on both sides of the ball and had 62 carries for 564 yards and eight touchdowns with 10 receptions for 205 yards and two touchdowns on offense and recorded 30 tackles and three interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns on defense ... Coached by Shane Smith.

PERSONAL
Full name is Brandon Alex Taylor ... Born on Jan. 29, 1990 in Bogalusa, La.  ... Parents are Curtis and Annette Taylor ... Has eight brothers and sisters, including one who is currently on the LSU football team (Jhyryn) and one who just completed his eligibility with the Tigers (Curtis) ... Has a twin sister, Britney, who was born just minutes ahead of Brandon ... Undecided on a major.

CAREER HIGHS   
Total tackles:
2 vs. Troy, 2008
Tackles for loss: 0
Sacks: 0
Interceptions: 0

TAYLOR’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Year
G-GS
UT
AT
TT
TFL
Sacks

PBU

QBH

INT

FF

FR
2008

13-0

4

0

4

0-0

0-0

1

0

0-0

0

0

2009                      

Totals

13-0
4
0
4
0-0
0-0
1
0
0-0
0
0

 

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