2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 79
TJ Taylor
- Position:
- OL
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 340
- Hometown:
- Santa Clarita, Calif.
- High School:
- Golden Valley
- Prev School:
- College of the Canyons
2025 Sophomore (College of the Canyons)
- Three-star JUCO recruit by 247, ESPN, and Rivals
- No. 2 junior college offensive lineman in the nation by ESPN
- No. 9 junior college player in the nation by Rivals
- Southern California Football Association All-Central League First Team
- Helped College of the Canyons produce the #3 and #6 rushers by yards per game in the SCFA Central League
- Honor Roll
- Offers included Arizona, Iowa State, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Oklahoma State, SMU, and UCLA
2024 Freshman (College of the Canyons)
- Helped the Cougars to an 8-3 season, including a win over Mt. San Jacinto in the Valencia Bowl
- Honor Roll
High School
- Played for head coach Dan Kelley at Golden Valley
- Missed majority of his senior season
- Also participated in wrestling and basketball in high school
Personal
- Born April 26, 2006
- First name is Troy, but goes by his nickname TJ
- Son of Troy and Jeanine Taylor
- One brother, Trey, and one sister, Tuesdaye
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