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2026 Football Signing Class

TJ Taylor

  • Ht./Wt. 6-6 / 315
  • Position OL
  • Hometown Santa Clarita, Calif.
  • High School Golden Valley

Biography

2025 Sophomore (College of the Canyons)

  • Three-star JUCO recruit by 247, ESPN, and Rivals
  • No. 2 junior college offensive lineman in the nation by ESPN
  • No. 9 junior college player in the nation by Rivals
  • Southern California Football Association All-Central League First Team
  • Helped College of the Canyons produce the #3 and #6 rushers by yards per game in the SCFA Central League   
  • Honor Roll
  • Offers included Arizona, Iowa State, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Oklahoma State, SMU, and UCLA

2024 Freshman (College of the Canyons)

  • Helped the Cougars to an 8-3 season, including a win over Mt. San Jacinto in the Valencia Bowl
  • Honor Roll

High School 

  • Played for head coach Dan Kelley at Golden Valley  
  • Missed majority of his senior season
  • Also participated in wrestling and basketball in high school

Personal

  • Born April 26, 2006
  • First name is Troy, but goes by his nickname TJ
  • Son of Troy and Jeanine Taylor
  • One brother, Trey, and one sister, Tuesdaye

Statistics

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