Noah Taylor

Was an underrated piece on a staggering defense, playing in 10 games for a record-setting roster and tying for second on the club with four pass breakups...Grabbed 18 tackles overall (11 solo) as the Blue Hose reached as high as #16 in the AFCA Coaches Poll and ultimately went 10-2 for the third time ever...Opponents scored only 16 points per game against PC, the third-lowest mark in the country...Nine of Taylor's 18 tackles came in the final three games of the year, including a TFL at St. Thomas (11/15) on a day where Presby held one of the best offenses in the Pioneer League to fewer than 200 total yards and zero points...Broke up two passes in a 41-0 romp against Morehead State (9/27), the program's first shutout in a conference game since 2006...Opposing quarterbacks held a 106 efficiency rating against the Blue Hose secondary which was the fourth-lowest figure in America...PC's foes converted just 30 percent of their third-down opportunities, a number that ranked second in the nation. Transfers to the Blue Hose after spending two full seasons at Fresno City College in California, appearing in 15 games and making 26 tackles...Had his first interception and tackle-for-a-loss during his sophomore year.