University of Massachusets Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Jersey Number 18
Taylor Edwards
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 250
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Wilmington, Del.
- High School:
- Alexis I. DuPont
2021 • Graduate Student
• Recorded five catches for 66 yards in five games played
• Made 32-yard catch at Pitt (09/04)
• Had three receptions for 32 yards, including a 19-yard grab vs. Boston College (09/11)
• Caught a two-yard touchdown pass vs. Toledo (10/02)
2020 • Redshirt Senior
• Played in two games, seeing time at Georgia Southern (10/17) and No. 16 Marshall (11/7)
• Caught three passes for 42 yards
• Started the year with two grabs at Georgia Southern
• Added a 37-yard grab against the Thundering Herd
2019 • Redshirt Junior
• Played in seven games and made two starts at tight end
• Had two receptions for 13 yards, including a touchdown
• Scored on a seven-yard grab against Southern Illinois (9/7)
2018 • Redshirt Sophomore
• Appeared in eight games at tight end
• Finished the season with five receptions for 48 yards (9.6 ypc)
• Played in his first collegiate game during the win over Duquesne (8/25)
• Totaled four receptions for 32 yards at Georgia Southern (9/8)
• Hauled in a 16-yard catch in the win over Charlotte (9/22)
2017 • Redshirt Freshman
• Did not see game action
2016 • Freshman
• Redshirted the season and did not compete
High School
• Lettered in football and basketball for Alexis I. DuPont High School
• Three-time captain
• Three-star recruit via 247Sports
• First-team all-academic as a senior
• All-conference honoree
Personal
• Son of Gwen McLendon
• Recorded five catches for 66 yards in five games played
• Made 32-yard catch at Pitt (09/04)
• Had three receptions for 32 yards, including a 19-yard grab vs. Boston College (09/11)
• Caught a two-yard touchdown pass vs. Toledo (10/02)
2020 • Redshirt Senior
• Played in two games, seeing time at Georgia Southern (10/17) and No. 16 Marshall (11/7)
• Caught three passes for 42 yards
• Started the year with two grabs at Georgia Southern
• Added a 37-yard grab against the Thundering Herd
2019 • Redshirt Junior
• Played in seven games and made two starts at tight end
• Had two receptions for 13 yards, including a touchdown
• Scored on a seven-yard grab against Southern Illinois (9/7)
2018 • Redshirt Sophomore
• Appeared in eight games at tight end
• Finished the season with five receptions for 48 yards (9.6 ypc)
• Played in his first collegiate game during the win over Duquesne (8/25)
• Totaled four receptions for 32 yards at Georgia Southern (9/8)
• Hauled in a 16-yard catch in the win over Charlotte (9/22)
2017 • Redshirt Freshman
• Did not see game action
2016 • Freshman
• Redshirted the season and did not compete
High School
• Lettered in football and basketball for Alexis I. DuPont High School
• Three-time captain
• Three-star recruit via 247Sports
• First-team all-academic as a senior
• All-conference honoree
Personal
• Son of Gwen McLendon
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