Jaguar Highlights: Should contribute once again from the “Jack” defensive end/outside linebacker position.
As A Junior (2011): Participated in every game, posting a total of 15 tackles ... That included two for loss with a sack, and he also recorded his first career interception — which was returned seven yards — in win over Henderson (Ark.) State ... Credited with a season-high four stops in Mississippi Valley State victory, with a sack for a loss of six yards ... Had three assists in season-opening win over West Alabama, with one of those behind the line of scrimmage ... Collected two tackles on the road against both North Carolina State and Georgia State.
As A Sophomore (2010): A starter in all 10 contests ... Among the top 10 on the squad, and tied for the team lead among defensive linemen, with 19 total stops ... Tied for second overall with five tackles for loss ... Credited with two sacks and also broke up a pair of passes ... Tied for the team lead with six tackles (five solo) at UC Davis, which included two sacks on the Aggies’ final drive to help force a missed field-goal attempt on the last play of the game as the Jaguars held on for the three-point win ... Posted three stops in victories over Nicholls State and Kentucky Wesleyan, defending a pass against the latter ... Recorded two stops in Arkansas-Monticello and Pikeville (Ky.) wins ... Only tackle against Lamar was a solo effort for a loss of three yards ... Broke up a pass in Homecoming victory over Henderson (Ark.) State.
As A Redshirt Freshman (2009): Started all seven games at one end of the line ... Collected 15 total tackles, eight unassisted ... Tied for fourth on the team with four stops behind the line of scrimmage ... Credited with season-best totals of four tackles and three solo stops in wins over Louisburg (N.C.) J.C. and Huntingdon (Ala.) College ... Had season-high 1½ tackles for loss against LJC, adding another in the HC contest ... Posted a pair of assists in collegiate debut against Hargrave (Va.) Military Academy, with one of those a sack ... Also made two tackles in victories over Georgia Military J.C. and Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy, breaking up a pass against the former.
High School Highlights: A four-year letterwinner at Northside High ... Part of an Eagle team that won back-to-back state 4A titles in his last two years with the program ... Named second-team all-state, and was first-team all-Middle Georgia, all-region and all-county after registering 75 tackles — which included 15 sacks — and two passes broken up as a senior ... As a junior, collected 50 tackles including eight sacks as well as four passes defensed ... The Eagles advanced to the third round of the state playoffs when he was a freshman, and they reached the semifinals the following fall.
Personal: Full name is Anthony J. Taylor ... Born Oct. 12, 1989, in San Antonio, Texas ... Son of Jimmy Taylor and Antoinette Simmons ... Older brother, Will Thompson, played football at Georgia for four seasons before going on to play two years in the Arena Football League ... Favorite movie is “Baby Boy” ... Favorite team is the Washington Redskins ... Favorite foods are spaghetti and red beans and rice ... Also recruited by Vanderbilt and Troy ... An exercise science major.
