Ky Tayo

Joined the Mocs in the summer of 2023 · Georgia Southern transfer with four years of eligibility 2026 (Senior) Preseason All-SoCon second team. 12 games played with nine starts...20 tackles with 1.5 for loss with a half sack...had an interception (TD), one PBU and a blocked kick. · Had the defensive highlight of the season with a 51-yard pick 6 early in the third quarter giving his squad a lead they did not relinquish. · High of four stops came at Memphis and in the runaway win at Samford where he blocked a kick...added 0.5 TFL on a half sack. · 1.0 TFL as one of three stops against Western Carolina...PBU at Tarleton State. · A.D. Honor Roll. Played in eight games. · Two tackles with a half sack at Tennessee. · A.D. Honor Roll. Registered one game played seeing action in the win over The Citadel. · Contributed on the scout team. · A.D. Honor Roll. Redshirted...early enrollee in January 2022. Played for Coach Robin Bacon at Spring Valley High in Columbia, S.C. · First team All-State selection as a senior by the South Carolina Football Coaches for the 5A group. · Registered more than 60 tackles, including 11 for loss and eight sacks as a senior…selected for the South Carolina Shrine Bowl team…also chosen for the Touchstone Energy Cooperative's North-South All-Star Game. · Also played basketball and participated in track & field. Born October 7...full name is Kyode Asin Tayo...place of birth was Brooklyn, N.Y. · Son of Cheveralyn Townsend...two siblings, Caryn Townsend and Cy Tayo. · Majoring in Management.