

Elijah Taylor
2025 Season (Junior) - For the second straight season, Taylor played in all 12 games for the Blue and Gold...Playing primarily on special teams, Taylor finished the season with 12 tackles, one quarterback hurry, one blocked kick, and 0.5 sacks...Had a season-high three tackles in games against Tennessee on September 6 and against VMI on October 11...Contributed to a sack against the Keydets as well...His blocked kick came in the road win at Western Carolina on November 15. 2024 Season (Sophomore) - Taylor played in all 12 games for ETSU in 2024...Made a season-high three tackles in the win over UVA Wise on September 7...Tallied a pair of quarterback hurries in the win over Wise as well...Also picked up tackles against North Dakota State and at The Citadel...Recovered a pair of fumbles with the first coming in the win at Elon...Also recovered a fumble against Wofford and returned it for a touchdown. 2023 Season (Freshman) - In his first season in Johnson City, Taylor played in three games...Made his Blue & Gold debut on November 4 vs. VMI, where he also picked up a tackle...Also appeared in games at Western Carolina and vs. The Citadel in November. Prior to ETSU - Three-sport athlete at Gadsden City High School...Lettered in football, basketball, and baseball...Helped lead Gadsden City to an undefeated season in region play...Brother Isaiah played at Alabama.
- EnrolledElijah Taylor (LB) enrolled at East Tennessee State University · from the season record
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | East Tennessee State University | 6 | 0 | -- | Low | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | East Tennessee State University | 12 | 0 | -- | Low | 12 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | East Tennessee State University | 12 | 0 | -- | Low | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | East Tennessee State University | 4 | 0 | -- | -- | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 34 | 0 | -- | Low | 20 | 8 | 1.5 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Profile last updated Nov 10, 2026









