Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR IN 2020 AT EKU
Appeared in all nine games … started eight times … concluded the season with 25 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for a loss and one sack … had one interception, three pass deflections and recovered two fumbles … intercepted a pass at Troy (Oct. 17) … had a season-high six tackles, including 1.5 for a loss, and recovered a fumble against Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 7) … had three tackles, including one for a loss and one sack, in the 2020 Opportunity Bowl victory over Western Carolina (Nov. 21).

AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR IN 2019 AT EKU
Suffered a season-ending injury in the first game of the season against Valparaiso (Aug. 29).

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2018 AT EKU
Played in all 11 games … started eight times at defensive tackle … finished the season with 24 tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss, 0.5 sacks and four quarterback hurries … had a season-high five tackles in a near upset of FBS Bowling Green (Sept. 15) … recorded half a sack against Murray State (Oct. 20).

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2017 AT UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
Missed the 2017 season due to an injury.
 
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2016 AT UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
Appeared in four games for the Irish, including each of the final three contests … recorded three solo tackles against USC (Nov. 26) … registered one tackle for a loss against USC (Nov. 26).
 
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015 AT UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
Did not play … redshirt season.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Named to USA Today American Family Insurance All-USA Ohio Football Team as defensive lineman … first-team Associated Press All-Ohio Division 1 All-State selection as a linebacker … named to Cincinnati Enquirer Football All-Star Team … first-team defensive lineman on 2014 Associated Press Southwest All-District Division I Team … ranked 203rd player nationally and 20th defensive tackle on Scout 300 list … rated 20th among defensive tackles nationally by 247Sports and 34th by ESPN … rated 206th player nationally on Tom Lemming’s Top 300 list … named to PrepStar All-Midwest Region squad as defensive lineman … made 68 tackles, eight tackles for loss and 12 sacks as senior in 2014 for Moeller High School … helped Moeller to 10-4 record in 2014, Ohio Division I state semifinals and Greater Cincinnati League tri-championship … GCL South first-team pick … named to Cincinnati Enquirer Division I All-City Team … had a season-high 15 tackles in Moeller’s playoff win over St. Xavier … made 68 tackles, six sacks and one fumble recovery as junior in 2013 on a 14-1 Moeller team that won Ohio Division I state title.
 
PERSONAL
Full name is Elijah A. Taylor ... son of Kevin Taylor … has two brothers – Cahlil and Isaiah, and two sisters – Anaiah and Oliviah … majoring in sociology.