THREE-YEAR LETTERMAN – One of the most experienced players on the team...can play both safety positions...one of the most physical players in the secondary...listed on the post-spring depth chart at backup strong safety but has the experience and ability to step into a starting role.
2007 - Started all 11 games...ranked second on the team in tackles with 70 stops including 27 first hits...started the first four games at free safety before moving to strong safety...posted a season-high ten tackles with six solos against Charleston Southern...also racked up nine-tackle games against William & Mary and Robert Morris...picked off a pass against CSU, his lone interception of the year...was second on the team in pass breakups with six...lettered for the third time.
2006 - Started 10 of 11 games with the first five games at free safety before moving to strong safety the last five games of the year...Finished third on the team tackle charts with 61 tackles...had six games with six tackles or more...posted a season-high ten tackles in the season opener against Davidson..had six solos and three assists against Gardner-Webb...logged seven tackles each against James Madison, Richmond, and Norfolk State...recovered fumbles in consecutive weeks against Army and Coastal Carolina...pulled in an interception against James Madison...lettered for the second time.
2005 - Saw action mostly on special teams including punt and kick coverage...had tackles in both the Gardner-Webb and Coastal Carolina games..lettered for the first time.
HIGH SCHOOL - A graduate of Lee-Davis High School in Mechanicsville, Va...an All-District second team selection for both 2003 and 2004...served as varsity
football team captain and lettered four years...compiled 33 career receptions for 458 yards and two touchdowns and also had 208 career tackles with 12 interceptions, 12 tackles-for-loss, and 17 pass break-ups...won first place in the Virginia Power Lifting Association 2004 AAU RAW National Championship (16-18 year olds)... awarded academic All-District accolades in both 2003 and 2004.
PERSONAL - Full name is Keith Lamont Taylor, II...Civil Engineering major.
