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Zion Taylor
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 230
- Incoming Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Position:
- DL
- Hometown:
- Missouri City, Texas
- High School / Previous Schools:
- Shadow Creek HS / Houston
Houston
2025 Season
Did not see any action ... took a redshirt
2024 Season
Made debut in season finale at #19/20 BYU (Nov. 30) ... 9 snaps vs. Cougars – all on special teams ... 6 snaps on kick return ... 3 snaps on kick coverageÂ
Shadow Creek HS
3-star prospect by 247, ESPN and rivals ... ranked No. 93 EDGE player nationally according to 247Sports ... ranked No. 192 player in Texas according to 247Sports ... for his career: 72 tackles, 50 solo stops, 15.5 sacks and 20 quarterback hurries ... 24.5 tackles for loss in 28 career games played ... 20+ tackles, 15+ solo stops and 7+ TFLs in all three seasons at Shadow Creek ... career high 28 tackles and 9.5 tackles for loss across 10 games in 2023 ... 2022 Texas District 23-6A First Team All-District ... helped Sharks to undefeated regular season and area playoffs in 2022 ... 2021 Texas District 23-6A Defensive Newcomer of Year as sophomore ... 20 tackles, 8 TFLs and four sacks in nine games in 2021 ... played 2020 freshman season at Fort Bend Ridge Point ... also competed in shot put, posting mark of 37 feet, 8 inches, as a sophomore
Personal
Brother Brandon Bell played football at New Mexico State ... brother DePriest Taylor played at Prairie View A&MÂ
2025 Season
Did not see any action ... took a redshirt
2024 Season
Made debut in season finale at #19/20 BYU (Nov. 30) ... 9 snaps vs. Cougars – all on special teams ... 6 snaps on kick return ... 3 snaps on kick coverageÂ
Shadow Creek HS
3-star prospect by 247, ESPN and rivals ... ranked No. 93 EDGE player nationally according to 247Sports ... ranked No. 192 player in Texas according to 247Sports ... for his career: 72 tackles, 50 solo stops, 15.5 sacks and 20 quarterback hurries ... 24.5 tackles for loss in 28 career games played ... 20+ tackles, 15+ solo stops and 7+ TFLs in all three seasons at Shadow Creek ... career high 28 tackles and 9.5 tackles for loss across 10 games in 2023 ... 2022 Texas District 23-6A First Team All-District ... helped Sharks to undefeated regular season and area playoffs in 2022 ... 2021 Texas District 23-6A Defensive Newcomer of Year as sophomore ... 20 tackles, 8 TFLs and four sacks in nine games in 2021 ... played 2020 freshman season at Fort Bend Ridge Point ... also competed in shot put, posting mark of 37 feet, 8 inches, as a sophomore
Personal
Brother Brandon Bell played football at New Mexico State ... brother DePriest Taylor played at Prairie View A&MÂ
FB: 2026 Transfer Portal Press Conference
Wednesday, February 11
FB: 2026 Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, February 04
FB: Press Conference following FIU
Saturday, November 29
FB: Phil Longo Weekly Press Conference FIU
Tuesday, November 25
