Norfolk State University Athletics

2013 (Redshirt)
Redshirted the season ... earned a spot on the NSU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll for the spring 2014 semester.

2012 (Junior)
Saw action in all 11 games, again seeing time on special teams and in the defensive backfield … made 11 tackles on the year, six of them solo efforts … broke up three passes, including two in the opener with Virginia State … made three tackles at Liberty, tying his career high … also broke up a pass against Howard … had two tackles at both Ohio and S.C. State.

2011 (Sophomore)
Played in every game … special teams contributor and reserve cornerback … was in on 13 tackles for the year, seven of them solos … made a career-high three tackles at West Virginia … had two stops against Delaware State, Savannah State and Morgan State.

2010 (Freshman)
Played in all 11 games … saw regular time on NSU’s special teams coverage units … also played sparingly as a reserve cornerback, making his first career interception in the fourth quarter against Virginia State … credited with four tackles on the year, all on kickoff or punt coverage … had two tackles against both S.C. State and Delaware State.

High School
A first-team all-district and second-team All-Metro and All-Central Region pick as a senior … had 65 tackles, eight pass deflections and one interception as a senior ... started 44 games in his four-year career for Varina, one of the top teams in the state … four-time all-district and academic all-district selection.

Personal
Nicholas Alexander Taylor was born on March 9, 1992 … son of Calvin and Judy Taylor … majoring in accounting.

Taylor’s Career Highs
Tackles: 3 (2x, last vs. Liberty, 9-8-12)
INT: 1 (vs. Virginia State, 9-18-10)
PD: 2 (vs. Virginia State, 9-1-12)