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Jersey Number 50
Zion Taylor
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Missouri City, Texas
- High School:
- Shadow Creek HS
As a Freshman (2024)
High School
Personal
- Made debut in season finale at #19/20 BYU (Nov. 30)
- Nine snaps vs. Cougars – all on special teams
- Six snaps on kick return
- Three snaps on kick coverage
High School
- Three-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
- Nickname: Big Smooth
- Hobbies: going to church and finishing
- Previously played with Maurice Williams III for three years at Shadow Creek
- Dream job outside of football: pro fisherman
- Something most people don’t know: loves finishing
- Community service/volunteer activities: Camp counseling for his church over the summer
- Favorite TV show or series: Prison Break
- Hidden talent: finishing
- Brother Brandon Bell played football at New Mexico State
- Brother DePriest Taylor played at Prairie View A&M
- Chose UH because of the culture and Coach Fritz
- One word to describe himself on the field: killer
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: hot wings
- Biggest motivation for working hard: his mother
- Highlight of his life thus far: Jesus
- Best advice: only the strong survive
- Sports hero: Jesus for saving him
- Most memorable athletic feat: being selected for U.S. Army Bowl
- Unique fact: is youngest child
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. West Virginia
Saturday, November 01
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews West Virginia
Monday, October 27
Postgame Press Conference: at #24 Arizona State
Saturday, October 25
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Arizona State
Monday, October 20
