[2] He grew up in Jackson, Mississippi[3] and attended Callaway High School, at which he played football, basketball, and ran track.
[5] As a junior he was named The Clarion-Ledger All-Metro and second-team Class 5A All-State, and as a senior Taylor received numerous honors after posting over 100 pancake blocks with no sacks allowed.
[4] Although for a while it was believed that he would commit to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, he ended up changing to Ole Miss after coach Jeff Stoutland left.
[9] Taylor was expected to become a full-time starter as a sophomore in 2015, but was hampered by an injury suffered in a non-football activity shortly before the season.
[19] He was not a highly ranked prospect with scouts citing doubts relating to his maturity, body control, lack of length and motivation,[20][21] although he improved his draft stock with an impressive combine performance, including a 5.24 second 40-yard dash.
[28] While a free agent in September, he was suspended for four games by the NFL, believed to be for violating the rules on performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs).
[35][36] After having appeared in three games for the Defenders, one as a starter,[37] he was waived; however, Taylor was claimed off waivers by the Vegas Vipers on March 13.