Jeremy Taylor

Safety – Senior

North Carolina A&T

 

Alex Khvatov:  What are your measurements (height, weight and forty time)?   

 

Jeremy Taylor:  I am 5’11, 197 and my projected time is between a 4.4 – 4.5.    

 

Alex Khvatov:  Where are you currently training for the NFL Draft?

 

Jeremy Taylor:  I am training at Black Dog Athletics in Greensboro, North Carolina.  I am working on my bench press and speed there.  I am also working out at Fitness Zone gym with Will Powell.  I am doing lifting, endurance and conditioning. 

 

Alex Khvatov:  When is your Pro Day and what can we expect from you on that day? 

 

Jeremy Taylor:  It is either on April 2^nd or April 9^th at North Carolina A&T.  I plan to do well.  I came from a bowl all-star game on January 14^th.  I was still in shape from the season.  I started training.  I am hoping to get my numbers down and gain more weight.  I was 187 pounds when the season ended.  I gained 10 pounds already. 

 

Alex Khvatov:  Tell us about the all-star game that you participated in. 

 

Jeremy Taylor:  It was HBCU Spirit of America Bowl.  It took place on January 14^th in Salem, Virginia.  It went well.  I started the game and I at Sam LB and safety.  I finished the game with eight tackles, one sack, one INT, one QB hurry and one pass break up. 

 

Alex Khvatov:  Coming out of high school, what programs showed interest in you? 

 

Jeremy Taylor:  I wasn’t really scouted at all.  North Carolina A&T was looking at my high school teammate WR Denzel Keyes.  I sent my tape to them.  They offered a preferred walk-on position.  I earned the scholarship my junior year.    

 

Alex Khvatov:  Describe your overall career. 

 

Jeremy Taylor:  I earned the scholarship as a junior.  I came out and started as a LB that year.  I had 10+ tackles in three straight games.  I had 17 tackles, two sacks, an INT, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and three pass breakups against Kent State.  That was my best game.  I led the team in tackles.  I finished with four INT’s.  I led the team in tackles again as a senior.  I played rover my last year.  I made the All-Conference team my junior and senior years.  I was named to BOXTOROW All-America team my senior year. 

 

Alex Khvatov:  What are your strengths?

 

Jeremy Taylor:  I have natural instincts.  I am a ball hawk.  I read the defense well.  I am very versatile.  I will come down in the box and I know how to cover.  I can play nickel or rover.    

 

Alex Khvatov:  What areas of your game are you trying to improve upon? 

 

Jeremy Taylor:  Gaining weight and working on speed.  I have to get my feet a lot quicker. 

 

Alex Khvatov:  What is the highlight of your career up to this point? 

 

Jeremy Taylor:  We are a senior class that accomplished the most wins in school history.  As a program, we also had the most wins in the conference during a four-year stretch.  We won 40 games.    

 

Alex Khvatov:  What is your favorite NFL team? 

 

Jeremy Taylor:  I have no favorite team.  I just like to watch football.    

Alex Khvatov:  Who is your favorite NFL player? 

 

Jeremy Taylor:  Kam Chancellor.    

 

Alex Khvatov:  What is the most important trait for a safety? 

 

Jeremy Taylor:  In the run game, you have to come downhill and hit.  I can do that.  In the passing game, you have to be able to cover and open up those hips and feet.    

Alex Khvatov:  What players on your team should we keep an eye on for next season? 

 

Jeremy Taylor:  QB Lamar Raynard was named MEAC offensive player of the year.  RB Marquell Cartwright and WR Elijah Bell.   

 

Alex Khvatov:  How would you describe your teammate OT Brandon Parker?

 

Jeremy Taylor:  He works very hard.  He is very big and athletic.  He can play basketball.  He moves well and plays with heart.    

 

Alex Khvatov:  Who is the best player that you have faced during your career?

 

Jeremy Taylor:  Tarik Cohen.  He was my former teammate.  I faced him every day in practice.    

 

Alex Khvatov:  Which NFL player would you compare your game to?

 

Jeremy Taylor:  Eric Berry or Tyrann Mathieu.  They know how to get to the ball and are always around it.    

 

Alex Khvatov:  What do you enjoy most about football? 

 

Jeremy Taylor:  The adrenaline.  It is the excitement of playing the game.  You are running around like in your backyard and having fun. 

 

Alex Khvatov:  What are your hobbies? 

 

Jeremy Taylor:  I just graduated in computer engineering.  We had a lot of team project to do.  I was busy doing that.    

 

Alex Khvatov:  What do you want to do with your life after your football career is over? 

 

Jeremy Taylor:  After football, I want to go into software development. 

 

Alex Khvatov:  Finish the sentence, Jeremy Taylor is….

 

Jeremy Taylor:  An incredible football player.