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Pre-2010 Capital One Bowl Update
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2009)
Starter at safety for nine games in 2009 ... Played in all 12 games ... Can play both strong safety and cornerback for the Tigers ... Recorded 38 tackles and a pair of interceptions in 2009 ... Had seven tackles in win over Louisiana Tech ... Interceptions came against Vanderbilt and Mississippi State ... Added three tackles, including a tackle for a 6-yard loss, and a pass breakup in road win over Mississippi State ... Had five tackles in four games – vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, Georgia, Florida and Auburn ... Had two tackles and one PBU at Alabama ... Made the first start of his career at strong safety and picked up his first career interception against Vanderbilt to kill a drive in the fourth quarter ... One brother (Jhyryn) plays wide receiver for LSU, while another brother (Curtis) is a rookie with the 49ers ... All three brothers were on the LSU team a year ago.
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.
SEASON HIGHS
Total tackles: 7 vs. Louisiana Tech
Tackles for loss: 1 vs. Miss. State
Sacks: 0
Interceptions: 1, twice
CAREER HIGHS
Total tackles: 7 vs. La. Tech, 2009
Tackles for loss: 1 vs. Miss. State, 2009
Sacks: 0
Interceptions: 1, twice
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 |
0-0 |
| 2009 |
12-9 |
24 |
14 |
38 |
1.0-6 |
0-0 |
2 |
0 |
2-0 |
0 |
0-0 |
| 2010 | |||||||||||
|
Totals |
25-9 |
28 |
14 |
42 |
1.0-6 |
0-0 |
3 |
0 |
2-0 |
0 |
0-0 |
