NIL OPPORTUNITIES
Career
- All-SoCon: 2022 (2nd), 2023 (2nd), 2024 (1st)
- Career Stats: 48 GP (37 starts), 96 tackles (53 solo/43 ast.), 22.0 TFL (-58), 9.0 sacks (-35) & 2 FR
- December 2023 graduate with a degree in Communication
2024 (Senior)
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First team All-SoCon...started all 12 games.
- Ninth on the squad with 28 tackles...had six for loss including 2.5 sacks.
- Added forced fumble, pass breakup and two QB hurries.
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Preseason All-America: FCS Football Central (1st team) & Stats Perform (2nd)...
Preseason SoCon Defensive Player of the Year....
Shrine Bowl 1000 Watch List.
- 1st team
preseason All-SoCon by league & Phil Steele.
- Went to minicamp tryout with the Atlanta Falcons.
2023 (Junior)
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All-SoCon (2nd team Coaches & Media).
- Started all 13 games as a stalwart in the center of the defensive front...registered 30 tackles with 9.0 for loss and 5.5 sacks...add a fumble recovery.
- Season high six stops came in the regular season against Furman and again in the FCS Playoffs win at Austin Peay...career-best two sacks in the triumph over the Govs.
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Preseason All-SoCon (2nd team).
- Dean's List & A.D. Honor Roll with 4.0 in Post-Baccalaureate work.
2022 (Sophomore)
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All-SoCon 2nd team.
- Started all 11 games at the center of the defensive line...24 tackles with 13 solo and 11 assists.
- Recorded 4.5 tackles for loss with a high of one against North Alabama, at Illinois and at Furman...first career sack came at the Paladins.
- Fumble recovery as well at Furman...one QB hurry came at Eastern Illinois.
- Dean's List & A.D. Honor Roll.
2021 (Redshirt Freshman II)
- Played in 10 games as a reserve...nine tackles with 1.5 for loss.
- D-Line led the way to a dominating defensive effort for the squad leading the SoCon in every major statistical category: Total (275.8), Scoring (17.1), Rushing (122.3) & Passing (153.5)…the unit was top 20 nationally in Passing (2nd), First Downs Allowed (3rd), Total (9th), Third-Down Conversions (10th), Scoring (11th), Interceptions (14th), Pass Efficiency (15th), Rushing (16th), Sacks (16th) and TFLs (18th).
- Dean’s List and A.D. Honor Roll.
2020-21 (Redshirt Freshman)
- Had five tackles in three games...recorded a sack against Mercer.
- Dean's List and A.D. Honor Roll...SoCon Honor Roll.
2019 (Freshman)
- Sat out the season as a redshirt.
Glynn Academy
- All-Region defensive lineman from Glynn Academy in Brunswick, Ga.
- Region 2-6A Defensive Player of the Year…played for head coach Rocky Hidalgo.
- Led the Red Terrors to an 8-4 mark and region championship as a senior…42 tackles, including 20 TFLs and 10 sacks…17 QBHs.
- Also lettered in track & field…honor roll student.
Personal
- Full name is Marlon D’mon Taylor…son of Marlon and Josie Taylor…born Sept. 30, 2000.
- Two sisters, Laneia and Makienie...Graphic Design major.
