Miami Redhawks

SCOUTING REPORT: Battling Anthony Kokal for the starting job at free safety ... a big hitter with lots of courage, he got a lot of snaps with the first defensive unit during spring ball ... expected to be a dynamic force on special teams.

2010: Appeared in seven games and earned his first varsity letter ... recorded four solo tackles, including two in Miami's win over Colorado State.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letter winner as a safety and as a wide receiver, serving two years as his team's captain ... a second-team all-stater who was team's MVP as a senior ... team was 9-4 overall in 2009 ... collected 95 tackles, 10 pass break-ups, three forced fumbles and three interceptions his final season ... a three-year honor roll student ... prep coach was Robert Everett.

PERSONAL: Born February 2, 1992 ... son of Derek and Elizabeth Taylor ... an accomplished artist who could have earned a scholarship for those talents ... mentored elementary school students ... a sport studies major at Miami.