Chase Taylor

Tackles: 3 - vs. Purdue (Nov. 1, 2025)

Solos: 2 - vs. Central Michigan (Sept. 13, 2025)

Asst: 2 - vs. Purdue (Nov. 1, 2025)

• TFLs : none

Sacks: none

Int: none

FR: none

• PBUs : none

At Michigan:

• One-time letter winner (2025)

Freshman (2025):

• Appeared in 10 games at linebacker and contributed on special teams; made 10 tackles and recovered one kickoff to earn his first varsity letter

• Made his collegiate debut at linebacker against New Mexico (Aug. 30)

• Made two tackles playing extended snaps at linebacker and contributed on special teams against Central Michigan (Sept. 13)

• Made one tackle at USC (Oct. 11); played as a linebacker and on special teams

• Contributed on special teams against Washington (Oct. 18), at MSU (Oct. 25)

• Saw increased snaps at linebacker and made three tackles against Purdue (Nov. 1); also contributed on special teams

• Assisted on one tackle playing as a linebacker and on special teams against Northwestern at Wrigley Field (Nov. 15)

• Recovered an onside kick attempt playing on special teams at Maryland (Nov. 22); also played linebacker and recorded one tackle

• Made one tackle playing linebacker and contributed on special teams against Ohio State (Nov. 29)

• Recorded one tackle playing linebacker and on special teams against Texas in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl (Dec. 31)

Prep:

• Attended Stockbridge High School (2025) coached by Kendrick Callier

• Part of a 5-5 squad his senior year

• Tigers went 12-3 his junior year, including a second straight run of 7-0 in region play

• In his first varsity season as a sophomore, helped the team to a 10-3 mark and appearance in the regional championship

• Also lettered in basketball at Stockbridge

Key Statistics:

• As a senior in 2024, was credited with 62 tackles (40 solo) with 10.0 for loss, 2.0 sacks, three hurries, and four pass breakups

• A two-way contributor who also scored seven touchdowns and totaled almost 300 receiving yards on offense

• Recorded 73 tackles (26 solo), 6.0 for a loss, 6.0 sacks, and three forced fumbles as a junior

• Notched 66 tackles (40 solo) and 3.0 sacks as a sophomore in 2022

Honors and Rankings:

• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 549 overall player nationally, the No. 58 linebacker and the No. 70 player in the state of Georgia

• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 63 linebacker and the No. 61 player in the state of Georgia

• Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 21 inside linebacker and the No. 75 player in the state of Georgia

• Rivals.com three-star prospect, the No. 59 linebacker in the nation and the No. 89 player in Georgia

• On3.com three-star consensus prospect, the No. 681 player nationally, the No. 73 linebacker in the nation and the No. 82 player in Georgia

• On3.com three-star prospect, the No. 72 linebacker in the nation and the No. 89 player in Georgia

• Prepstar ranking of three stars

• 2023 GACA All-State selection

• Region 5 4A All-Region honoree (first team, 2023)

• Nominated for the 2023-24 Army National Guard Positive Athlete Award

Personal:

• Chase Taylor was born February 14, 2007

• Son of Tarryl and Angela Taylor