Troy University Athletics
2012 Football Roster
Roster
Taylor, D.J.

Jersey Number 31
D.J. Taylor
- Position:
- RB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 230
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Fairhope, Ala.
- High School:
- Baldwin County HS
Bio
2011: Made six starts and finished second on the team in rushing attempts (82) and rushing yards (367) … Led the team with six rushing touchdowns; rushed for three touchdowns in Troy’s victory over UAB … Caught 15 passes for 99 yards; had at least one reception in 10-of-12 games … Returned four kickoffs for 39 yards … At Clemson, carried five times for 63 yards, including a season-long 56-yard run … Recorded two carries and caught two passes against Arkansas … Had eight carries for 36 yards against Middle Tennessee ... Had a pair of catches for 25 yards at Louisiana-Lafayette … Carried five times for 43 yards and one touchdown against FIU … Scored a 1-yard touchdown at Navy; finished with 10 carries for 38 yards … At Western Kentucky, scored from one yard out and caught a pass for 15 yards
2010: Scored first touchdown of his career against Middle Tennessee ... Had one reception for 20 yards at ULM ... Carried five times for 18 yards and one touchdown at North Texas ... Two rushes for 19 yards at South Carolina ... Two receptions for 54 yards and a touchdown at Florida Atlantic ... Had receptions of 35 and 19 yards against the Owls
2009: Played in all 13 games ... Totaled eight carries for 71 yards on the season ... Rushed six times for 53 yards against North Texas
2008: Saw action in one game, rushing for 37 yards on nine carries against Alcorn State
High School: Two year starting running back for Baldwin County High School ... Recorded 79 carries for 678 yards and nine touchdowns his senior year ... As a linebacker, had 75 tackles one sack, two forced fumbles and three interceptions recorded
Personal: Full name is Donald E. Taylor, Jr. ... Born in Mobile, Ala., on April 14, 1990 ... Son of Victoria and Donald Taylor ... Has two sisters, Teisha and Christian ... Majoring in business management
2010: Scored first touchdown of his career against Middle Tennessee ... Had one reception for 20 yards at ULM ... Carried five times for 18 yards and one touchdown at North Texas ... Two rushes for 19 yards at South Carolina ... Two receptions for 54 yards and a touchdown at Florida Atlantic ... Had receptions of 35 and 19 yards against the Owls
2009: Played in all 13 games ... Totaled eight carries for 71 yards on the season ... Rushed six times for 53 yards against North Texas
2008: Saw action in one game, rushing for 37 yards on nine carries against Alcorn State
High School: Two year starting running back for Baldwin County High School ... Recorded 79 carries for 678 yards and nine touchdowns his senior year ... As a linebacker, had 75 tackles one sack, two forced fumbles and three interceptions recorded
Personal: Full name is Donald E. Taylor, Jr. ... Born in Mobile, Ala., on April 14, 1990 ... Son of Victoria and Donald Taylor ... Has two sisters, Teisha and Christian ... Majoring in business management
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