Leonard Taylor (American football)

Leonard Taylor III (born May 29, 2002) is an American football defensive tackle for the Miami Hurricanes.

Leonard Taylor
Miami Hurricanes – No. 56
PositionDefensive tackle
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2002-05-29) May 29, 2002[1]
Miami, Florida
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight305 lb (138 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolMiami Palmetto (Pinecrest, Florida)

High school career

Taylor attended Miami Palmetto Senior High School in Pinecrest, Florida. As a senior, he had 51 tackles, five sacks and an interception in seven games. He was selected to play in both the 2021 Under Armour All-America Game and 2021 All-American Bowl.[2][3] A five-star recruit, Taylor committed to the University of Miami to play college football.[4][5]

College career

Taylor played in nine games as a true freshman at Miami in 2021, recording 21 tackles and two sacks. As a junior in 2022, he had 24 tackles, three sacks and an interception.[6][7][8]

References
  1. "Leonard Taylor Defensive Tackle Miami". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  2. University of Miami Commit Leonard Taylor Welcomed to 2021 All-American Bowl with Virtual Jersey Presentation
  3. Five-Star Prospect Leonard Taylor Commits to 2021 All-American Bowl
  4. Miami Hurricanes land DT Leonard Taylor, No. 5 overall prospect in 2021
  5. Leonard Taylor commits to Miami
  6. Leonard Taylor III Emerging as Budding Star on Miami's Defense
  7. How a meeting with Mario Cristobal changed Leonard Taylor’s season and ‘opened his eyes’
  8. Miami DT Leonard Taylor national force heading into FSU
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