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Full Name: Robert Jarek Taylor

Born: Red Bank, NJ

Hometown: Heidelberg, Germany / Madison, Alabama

Sports: Football, Track & Field

Birthday: January 24, 1997

Sibling(s): Latoris Taylor, Nicole Taylor

Parent(s): Ivan Taylor, Robert Taylor

Bio- Personal Life

Robert (Jarek) Taylor was born in Redbank, NJ where he did not stay long due to being in a Military family. Jarek moved to Heidelberg, Germany where he attended a majority of grade school. After 8 (eighth) years Taylor moved back to the United States where he attended Discovery Middle School located in a football based city Madison, Alabama. Taylor and the Discovery Panthers went 9-0 while Taylor was part of the team. Becoming Madison City, Madison County, & North Alabama Champions. Taylor grew up playing soccer and did not attempt to play organized football until he was in 7th grade where he chose soccer (futbol) over American Football. Taylor soon gave football a try and became quite fond of it. Taylor competed in track & field at Bob Jones High School (School of Former All-American Linebacker Reggie Ragland). Bob Jones is located in the heart of Madison, Alabama where local school James Clemens was recently built. Taylor became a AAU/USATF track and field All-American after competing in summer track with Alabama Runners coached by track & field legends Drew Bell & Elan Gaddy (Former Washington Sprinter/ USA runner). Taylor finished his Senior year #3 in 4x100m relay, #6 in the 300m Hurdles, #3 in the 200m dash, & #9 in the 100m dash in the class 5A-7A Alabama Track & Field Championships located in Gulf Shores, AL

Accolades/ Accomplishments

Taylor was announced the Pre-Season 7A Defensive player of the year after casting over 5,000 votes in the public polling. Taylor received 47 Division 1 offers 25 in which according to 247 Sports were FBS schools branching from California-Berk, Southern Miss, Temple, Memphis, & FIU. Taylor came to a late decision committing the week before National Signing Day 2015 (Feb 2) to Samford University. When asked about possibly committing to a FBS school or an why not choosing an early commitment,"I had a choice of a lot of great schools and I'm more than grateful for the opportunity the schools gave me, but I just knew I wasn't ready to commit without having a chance to visit. But I knew once I made my commitment I wanted it to be final.", said Taylor. A 247 Sports 3-Star Cornerback Jarek Taylor helped lead the Bob Jones patriots defense 3 consecutive years to claim top 3 defenses in the state of Alabama.

In Taylor's three years as on Varsity the Patriots were ranked in the top 4 6A-7A teams in the state. In 2014-2015 the patriots were ranked the #1 team in the state of Alabama after shortly being knocked off by the Gadsden City Titans in Region play. The Patriots won back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back Region Championships.

Early College

Jarek Taylor signed to Samford University located in Homewood, AL where DII Harlon Hill Trophy Winner Chris Hatcher was the Head Coach. The Harmon Hill award is considered to be the Hiesman Trophy of Division 2. Taylor started on Special Teams for the Bulldogs leading the bulldogs in special teams tackles in 3 games including an exhibition game versus the Louisville- Cardinals. With 6 games left Taylor tore his ACL/MCL against Western Carolina. Unfortunately it was to late in the season to declared a Medically a redshirt. The Bulldogs ended the season 6-5-0.

In January of 2016 Taylor departed from the Bulldogs on a mutual agreement and non disciplinary reasons. A Birmingham News blog stated Hatcher when interviewed stated,"Taylor was a great player and competitor for us we wish him the best of luck." Hatcher says the transfer was due to the an end of the season decision by Taylor.

Spring 2016 Taylor enrolled at the University of North Alabama where he sat out the Spring to continue rehabing his ACL injury.

Fall 2016 North Alabama goes 12-1 losing in the DII National Championship in Salt Lake City.