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Mason Taylor

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Mason Taylor
Taylor in 2023
LSU Tigers – No. 86
PositionTight end
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born:Plantation, Florida
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career history
College
  • LSU (2022–present)
Bowl games
High schoolSt. Thomas Aquinas
(Fort Lauderdale, Florida)

Mason Taylor is an American football tight end for the LSU Tigers.

High school career

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Taylor attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[1] He committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.[2][3]

College career

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Taylor earned playing time his true freshman year at LSU in 2022.[4][5] In his first career game, he had four receptions for 34 yards. In week 10 against Alabama, he caught the game winning 2-point conversion (after a late fourth quarter touchdown) that helped LSU gain their first home win over Alabama since 2019.[6]

Personal life

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His father is Pro Football Hall of Famer, Jason Taylor.[7] His uncle is Pro Football Hall of Famer Zach Thomas.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Football recruiting: LSU TE commit Mason Taylor has breakout game in Aquinas win
  2. ^ 3-star tight end Mason Taylor, son of NFL legend Jason Taylor, commits to LSU
  3. ^ Mason Taylor, son of Dolphins great Jason Taylor, commits to LSU
  4. ^ Brian Kelly predicts this LSU freshman tight end will 'hit' like another SEC star
  5. ^ Brian Kelly: LSU freshman TE Mason Taylor to be a 'hit' like Georgia star Brock Bowers
  6. ^ "LSU TE Mason Taylor (literally) shakes Baton Rouge with catch vs. Alabama". FOX Sports. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  7. ^ "Freshman TE Mason Taylor Creating His Own Legacy". LSU Tigers On SI. September 14, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  8. ^ Alexander, Wilson (September 21, 2022). "Meet the true freshman who eased Brian Kelly's concerns about LSU's tight ends". NOLA.com. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
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