2014: Played in all 12 games as a backup to junior Dan Vitale ... Caught nine passes on the year for a total of 45 yards, with a career-high three catches against Western Illinois and a career-long reception of 18 yards in a win over No. 17 Wisconsin ... Also caught two passes for five yards at Minnesota ... In the season-opener vs. Cal (his first career game), Taylor threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Trevor Siemian on a QB throwback play ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2013: Redshirted his freshman season ... Named NU's Offensive Practice Player of the Week following the Western Michigan game.

High School: Ranked the No. 60 tight end prospect in the country by Scout.com ... Played both wide receiver and quarterback during his three years of varsity football ... As a senior, totaled 334 yards receiving (23 catches) and 341 yards passing, earning first-team all-district and all-county honors ... 2012 Class 5A Region 2 Elite Team (first-team offense) ... Named the Vype Magazine All-Greater Houston tight end ... Helped team to a 2010 district championship with 140 yards receiving on eight catches ... In 2011, key part of The Woodlands team that won a Region 2 5A championship, collecting 422 yards on 33 receptions with two touchdowns ... Team captain in football ... Also played three years of varsity basketball and helped team to a 32-4 record and regional semifinal appearance as a sophomore ... Member of Principal's Leadership Council in his senior year and was a Texas Boys State attendee ... Also a member of the National Charity Roundtable all four years of high school.

Personal: Born Jayme Ross Taylor ... Son of Rob and Terri Taylor ... Major is undeclared.