University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Limited by injury in the spring season, enters the year listed as the backup right guard on the offensive line.

As A Redshirt Junior (2017): Appeared in nine contests ... Started five games in a row at left guard before missing the season finale due to injury.

As A Junior (2016): Was redshirted his first season with the program.

Junior College Highlights (2014-15): Was an honorable mention National Junior College Athletic Association All-American selection — also receiving first-team Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges all-state and all-region accolades — as a sophomore after helping the Eagle offense rank in the top 20 in the country in rushing (192.8), passing (233.7) and total (426.4) yards per game ... Helped HCC to a 6-3 finish, as the Eagles would receive votes in the final NJCAA poll ... Part of an offensive unit that averaged 227.7 yards and 28.6 points per outing, ranking 10th and 25th, respectively, in the country as HCC posted a 5-4 record his freshman season.

High School Highlights: Earned three letters at Pearl HS, and was also letterwinner in basketball for the Pirates.

Personal: Full name is D’Tavieus D’Nell Taylor ... Born April 12, 1996, in Jackson, Miss. ... Son of Sharenthel Taylor ... Enjoys playing video games in his spare time ... Recruited in junior college by West Virginia, Louisiana-Lafayette, North Texas and Texas-San Antonio as well ... Major is interdisciplinary studies.