Darrell Taylor was born on March 24, 1997, in Hopewell, Virginia. He is a defensive end in the NFL. As a redshirt freshman, he made nine tackles (one for loss) in eight games played. He finished the season with 27 tackles, four tackles for loss, three sacks, and two forced fumbles. As a redshirt junior, Taylor led the team with eight sacks and 11 tackles for loss with 36 total tackles.
Where did Darrell Taylor go to high school?
Taylor was one of the most fearsome pass rushers in the SEC during his final two seasons. Taylor grew up in Hopewell, Virginia, and attended Hopewell High School, where he played basketball and football. Rated a four-star recruit, Taylor committed to play college football at the University of Tennessee over offers from Florida and Virginia Tech.
Taylor redshirted his true freshman season. As a redshirt freshman, he made nine tackles (one for loss) in eight games played. Taylor missed two games of his redshirt sophomore year due to a suspension for an altercation with a teammate. He finished the season with 27 tackles, four tackles for loss, three sacks, and two forced fumbles.
