Brandon Taylor

5-9, 150 | Class of 2012

Scout Grade

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92 POSITION
89 REGIONAL
48 STATE

Brandon Taylor News Feed

  1. LSU notes: Jennings starts with varsity

    BATON ROUGE, La. -- Anthony Jennings got the first chance to work with LSU's starting offense when the Tigers opened preseason practice on Monday. Now he must somehow retain that honor once the full team begins practicing together later this week -- and that won't be easy with freshman quarterback Brandon Harris breathing down his neck.

    about 3744 days ago | David Ching | LSU Tigers

  2. Mills helps steady LSU's safeties

    BATON ROUGE, La. -- Jalen Mills doesn't view himself as a safety. He doesn't view himself as a cornerback, either. He views himself as both -- which is coming in handy for LSU's defense these days.

    about 3883 days ago | David Ching | LSU Tigers

  3. LSU's best recruiting sleepers Insider

    BATON ROUGE, La. -- Whatever you do, don't try to out-evaluate LSU coaches. LSU has been one of college football's premier producers of pro talent in the Les Miles era, and more often than not, the eventual high draft picks are players who were unheralded recruits.

    about 4304 days ago | Gary Laney | LSU Tigers

  4. Despite departures, secondary looks deep

    BATON ROUGE, La. -- By the middle of August camp, free safety Eric Reid was the only returning starter in LSU's vaunted secondary. After Heisman Trophy finalist Tyrann Mathieu was dismissed from the team, Reid, the junior free safety from Geismar, became the elder statesman and responded with a solid, 91-tackle, two-interception season during which he was the Tigers' unquestioned leader in the secondary and became a consensus All-American.

    about 4321 days ago | Gary Laney | LSU Tigers

  5. Q&A with GeauxTigerNation's Gary Laney

    As we approach the SEC clash between No. 6 LSU and No. 18 Texas A&M, we'll take a closer look at the Aggies' opponent with Gary Laney, who covers the Tigers for ESPN's GeauxTigerNation.

    about 4399 days ago | Sam Khan Jr. | Texas A&M Aggies

  6. Young DBs vulnerable? Don't bet on it Insider

    BATON ROUGE, La. -- If you're looking for a vulnerability in No. 3 LSU's defense, you don't have to go much further than the scoring summary of Saturday's 41-14 win over North Texas: "UNT: Brelan Chancellor 80 pass from Derek Thompson (Olen kick).

    about 4446 days ago | Gary Laney | LSU Tigers

  7. Countdown to kickoff: Our predictions Insider

    GeauxTigerNation writers Gary Laney and David Helman get you ready for the season with a daily breakdown throughout August of what LSU is facing in the fall -- from its opponents to its road trips to who it's recruiting.

    about 4448 days ago | Gary Laney and David Helman | LSU Tigers

  8. Ready or not, Simon now elder statesman Insider

    The clock has sped up for the development of LSU cornerback Tharold Simon. Like the steady line of Tiger stars at cornerback in recent years, Simon was supposed to enjoy a season being the "other" starter next to the superstar.

    about 4462 days ago | Gary Laney | LSU Tigers

  9. LSU's Bennie Logan wears No. 18 well

    For Bennie Logan, getting to wear the No. 18 for his junior season at LSU amounts to an affirmation. Not that he needed much more positive feedback for his play at defensive tackle.

    about 4463 days ago | Gary Laney | LSU Tigers

  10. Cali wing commits to Utes Insider

    According to a report in the Salt Lake Tribune, Utahlanded a commitment from senior small forward Dakarai Tucker(Gardena, Calif./Junipero Serra)late Wednesday night. Tucker was named CIF Division 4AA Player of the Year as a senior.

    about 4567 days ago | NCB On The Trail
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