taylor started his 4-year college football career on full athletic scholarship at ucf of the ncaa in january 1999. playing immediately as a true freshman after making the transition from tight end to guard during spring and fall camp, taylor saw action in all 22 games his first two seasons as a backup. taylor became a starter his junior year at guard and by the end of his senior season, taylor was arguably the golden knights' best run blocker and was named second team all-mac.