Taylor Edwards

Taylor Edwards vs. Southern Illinois (2019)

Photo by: THOM KENDALL FOR UMASS ATHLETICS

Position:
Tight End
Height:
6-4
Weight:
261
Class:
Redshirt Senior
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