University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Could contribute as a ‘Z’ wide receiver or returning kickoffs ... Finished with a pair of receptions for 24 yards in the iHeartRadio Red-Blue Game ... Also had three catches in each of the team’s first two spring scrimmages, posting 54 yards in the second.

As A Redshirt Junior (2017): Saw action in seven contests ... That included each of the first three games of the year as well as the final three outings ... Recorded four catches for 51 yards with one touchdown ... Also returned a pair of kickoffs for 29 yards ... Made his collegiate debut in the season opener at Ole Miss ... First career catch was a 28-yard score midway through the third quarter for the final points in a 45-0 defeat of Alabama A&M, earning him the coaches’ receiver award following the game ... Next reception came in “Battle For The Belt” victory at Troy ... Both kickoff returns came in Senior Day win over Arkansas State ... Had one catch in last two outings of the year at Georgia Southern and New Mexico State.

As A Junior (2016): Did not play while sitting out as a redshirt.

Junior College Highlights (2014-15): Named second-team Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges all-state his sophomore season ... Was part of a 6-3 Eagle squad that received votes in the final National Junior College Athletic Association rankings ... Caught 31 passes for 559 yards and six scores last year, ranking second on the team in all three categories ... Added 21 yards and two touchdowns rushing and recorded 111 yards on eight kick returns, finishing second on the squad with 691 all-purpose yards and third with 48 points ... Scored at least one touchdown in each of the Eagles’ last three contests, and had multiple scoring receptions on two occasions ... Posted career-best 110 yards on four catches with a score in season-ending victory over Southwest Mississippi CC ... Had a career-high seven receptions for 102 yards and a touchdown in seven-point victory over No. 9 Copiah-Lincoln (Miss.) CC ... Recorded two touchdown catches among his five receptions in Jones County (Miss.) JC win, finishing with 92 yards ... Collected four catches for 88 yards — with two of those going for scores — against seventh-ranked Northwest Mississippi JC ... Finished with three receptions in back-to-back victories over Northeast Mississippi CC and Pearl River (Miss.) CC ... As a freshman, had 18 catches for 193 yards and two touchdowns while leading the team with 11 kick returns for 292 yards ... Recorded three receptions on five occasions, with a season-high 60 yards and a score in a victory over 18th-ranked PRCC ... Also scored a touchdown in defeat of NWMJC.

High School Highlights: A three-year letterwinner at Banneker High ... Was an all-region selection for the Trojans ... Also lettered in basketball at BHS.

Personal: Full name is Jahmmir Taylor ... Born March 31, 1995, in College Park, Ga. ... Son of Levern Taylor and Cherrise Boone ... Favorite movie is “Friday” ... Favorite book is “Holes” ... Favorite teams are the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers ... Favorite athletes are Julio Jones, Cam Newton, Odell Beckham Jr. and Antonio Brown ... Favorite musical artists are Young Thug and Trouble ... Favorite foods are wings, pizza and burgers ... Favorite subject is art ... Likes to skate and play cards in his free time ... Originally committed to Memphis out of junior college, and was also recruited by Marshall and Middle Tennessee ... Major is interdisciplinary studies.