Scott Taylor

2025 Played in all 12 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams in his true freshman season … was one of seven true freshmen to see game action for UCLA … totaled 12 tackles (6-6-12), one forced fumble and one blocked kick … tallied three tackles (2-1-3) and forced a fumble on the final play of the game in UCLA’s 42-37 upset victory over Penn State (Oct. 4) … made three solo tackles in a 20-17 win versus Maryland (Oct. 18) … blocked a field goal in the season finale at USC (Nov. 29). High School Prepped at Loyola High School (Los Angeles, Calif.) … four-star recruit according to Rivals … three-star recruit according to 247Sports and ESPN … No. 35 in state of California and No. 24 weakside defensive end by Rivals … named to the All-CIF Southern Section Division 3 Team and All-Mission League First Team Defense as a senior 2024 … registered 91 total tackles (26-65-91), 13.0 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, one interception and four pass breakups in 2024 … Loyola reached CIF Southern Section Division 3 Semifinals in 2024 … named to Los Angeles Times All-Star team as a junior for 2023 … selected Defensive Player of the Year in Angelus League for 2023 … named to MaxPreps All-State Third Team defense for 2023 … totaled 77 tackles (23-54-77), 13.0 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks in 2023 … two-way player also lined up at tight end for Loyola. Personal Son of Brian and Teri … has one older brother, Drew, two younger brothers, Brett and Sam, and one younger sister, Shay … decided to attend UCLA because of “the rich program history, the new culture around UCLA football and the amazing campus environment” … describes his greatest athletic thrill to date as denying rival St. Francis of two-point conversion to win Angelus League championship by 28-27 score in 2022 … admires former basketball player Michael Jordan “because he’s the best competitor of all time” … hobbies and interests include watching sports (specifically the NFL’s Chicago Bears), golfing and playing video games … can play piano … was fan of former UCLA linebacker and fellow Loyola graduate Anthony Barr growing up … father played defensive back at Stanford from 1998-2001 … pre-political science major.