2024 Football Roster

Doug Burt
Doug Burt

10 Jaden Taylor

  • Position Defensive Line
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 275
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Durham, N.C.
  • High School Northern Durham HS
  • Prev School Mercer

Biography

2023 - REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON
  • Played in 12 games for the Eagles.
  • Named First Team All-MEAC.
  • Ranked third on the team with 51 total tackles (21 solo).
  • Racked up 8.5 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks on the season, as well as three quarterback hurries.
  • Tied his career high with nine tackles against Norfolk State (Nov. 4)
  • Recorded eight tackles at UCLA (Sept. 16).
  • Had a season-high two sacks in the first round of the FCS playoffs at Richmond (Nov. 25)
2022 - REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON
  • Collected All-MEAC Second Team honors.
  • Recorded 32 tackles, including 4.5 stops for a loss with a sack.
  • Amassed season-best 9 tackles (8 solo) with a stop for a loss at Tennessee Tech (Nov. 19).
2021 - REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON
  • Voted All-MEAC Third Team.
  • Finished fourth on the team with 60 tackles, including 6.0 takedowns for a loss with 1.5 sacks, while also forcing a pair of fumbles.
  • Concluded the season with a game-high 11 tackles, including 1.5 hits for a loss, and a forced fumble in an overtime triumph against Delaware State (Nov. 20).
TRANSFER - MERCER UNIVERSITY
  • During 2020-21 COVID season (fall and spring - did not count toward eligibility), played in 10 games for the Mercer Bears.
  • Recorded 38 tackles (10 solo) with 3.0 sacks.
  • Amassed 10 tackles at VMI (March 13, 2021).
  • Collected 9 tackles with 1.5 sacks at Jacksonville State (Oct. 10, 2020).
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Played at Northern Durham (N.C). HS under John Hemmett.
  • Recorded 234 tackles in three seasons.
  • Tallied 99 tackles as a sophomore.
  • Had a career-best 16 tackles for loss as a junior and tied that as a senior.
  • Three-time all-conference selection.
  • Led Northern to an 11-2 record as a junior.

Statistics

Season:
2024

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 97

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'1" 274 lbs
    97
  • 97

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'1" 280 lbs
    97
  • 97

    2023Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Line
    6'1" 275 lbs
    97
  • 10

    2024Senior

    Defensive Line
    6'1" 275 lbs
    10