Jacob Taylor '11 Recruiting Profile

Hi, my name is Jacob Taylor. I'm a senior at Yale High School here in Michigan, and I have dreamed about playing college football since I was little. I'm 5'10" and weigh 180lbs; so far my best 40 time is 4.7 seconds. I am beginning my third year as the starting strong side linebacker for the Yale Varsity football team, prior to that, I played on the JV squad as a freshman, were I lead the team in total tackles, and had 14 carries for 107 yards and 2 touchdowns. My first year on varsity I was third in total tackles with 70, and last year I was second with 110, and won the coach's award for Linebacker of the Year, I was named to the 1st team All Conference, and was an honorable mention to the All Area Team. This year, I am co-captain, and look forward to leading our team to the playoffs for the third year in a row. I have been told some of my biggest attributes as a player is how coach-able I am, along with an ability to adjust to, follow and make the play. My future goal as a football player is to work hard improving my overall strength, and agilities, as well as being a starting player that will make an impact on your team. I am open to any new positions a coach would want me to play. Currently I have a 3.42 GPA, and at this point am open to all college s or universities that offer my major; which at this point I am aiming for a career in personal / athletic training. As for financial aid and scholarships, yes, they are important but are not a limiting factor in deciding what college I attend. Thank you, Jacob (Jake) Taylor