Penciled in as a starting defensive end, having moved from linebacker, in Wooster’s new 4-2-5 defense … Coaching staff believes his speed, size, and strength will result in a standout season at new position … 2012: Starting linebacker for all 10 games, tying for fourth on the team in tackles with 59, 6.5 for losses … Had season-best eight tackles twice, including against rival Wittenberg (Sept. 22), a game that also saw him record 2.0 tackles for loss … Also notched 2.0 tackles for loss against Hiram (Oct. 13) … 2011: Transitioned to linebacker and responded with an all-conference (second-team) season … Fourth in the NCAC in tackles with 109, including 8.0 for losses … Recorded a half sack in two of the final three games, and scored the defense’s lone touchdown of the year when he pounced on a fumble in the end zone at Kenyon (Nov. 5) … Also tallied 14 tackles that game, matching career-high total he also set at Oberlin (Sept. 17) and against Denison (Oct. 1) … Paced the Scots in tackles six times and registered seven double-digit totals … 2010: Was the squad’s No. 2 running back and a special teams contributor after making the shift from linebacker during training camp … Accounted himself well when given the chance, netting 133 rushing yards (3.8 average) and one touchdown … Score was a one-yard plunge during the first quarter against Kenyon (Nov. 6), while season-high 40 rushing yards came on eight carries against Oberlin (Sept. 18) … Also made five tackles … Prior to Wooster: Two-time all-conference award winner at middle linebacker for Hopewell High School, while combining for 143 tackles as a junior (65) and senior (78) … Helped lead Vikings to first undefeated season in school history as well as sectional championship in 2009 … Personal: Born on Jan. 31, 1992 … Son of Denise Taylor and the late James Taylor … Majoring in philosophy.