2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 29
Chase Taylor
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 237
- Hometown:
- Ellenwood, Ga.
- High School:
- Stockbridge
CAREER HIGHS
• Tackles: 3 - vs. Purdue (Nov. 1, 2025)
• Solos: 2 - vs. Central Michigan (Sept. 13, 2025)
• Asst: 2 - vs. Purdue (Nov. 1, 2025)
• TFLs: none
• Sacks: none
• Int: none
• FR: none
• PBUs: none
Freshman (2025)
• Made his collegiate debut at linebacker against New Mexico (Aug. 30)
• Made two tackles playing extended snaps at linebacker and contributed on special teams against Central Michigan (Sept. 13)
• Made one tackle at USC (Oct. 11); played as a linebacker and on special teams
• Contributed on special teams against Washington (Oct. 18), at MSU (Oct. 25)
• Saw increased snaps at linebacker and made three tackles against Purdue (Nov. 1); also contributed on special teams
• Assisted on one tackle playing as a linebacker and on special teams against Northwestern at Wrigley Field (Nov. 15)
• Recovered an onside kick attempt playing on special teams at Maryland (Nov. 22); also played linebacker and recorded one tackle
• Made one tackle playing linebacker and contributed on special teams against Ohio State (Nov. 29)
Prep
• Attended Stockbridge High School (2025) coached by Kendrick Callier
• Part of a 5-5 squad his senior year
• Tigers went 12-3 his junior year, including a second straight run of 7-0 in region play
• In his first varsity season as a sophomore, helped the team to a 10-3 mark and appearance in the regional championship
• Also lettered in basketball at Stockbridge
Key Statistics
• As a senior in 2024, was credited with 62 tackles (40 solo) with 10.0 for loss, 2.0 sacks, three hurries, and four pass breakups
• A two-way contributor who also scored seven touchdowns and totaled almost 300 receiving yards on offense
• Recorded 73 tackles (26 solo), 6.0 for a loss, 6.0 sacks, and three forced fumbles as a junior
• Notched 66 tackles (40 solo) and 3.0 sacks as a sophomore in 2022
Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 549 overall player nationally, the No. 58 linebacker and the No. 70 player in the state of Georgia
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 63 linebacker and the No. 61 player in the state of Georgia
• Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 21 inside linebacker and the No. 75 player in the state of Georgia
• Rivals.com three-star prospect, the No. 59 linebacker in the nation and the No. 89 player in Georgia
• On3.com three-star consensus prospect, the No. 681 player nationally, the No. 73 linebacker in the nation and the No. 82 player in Georgia
• On3.com three-star prospect, the No. 72 linebacker in the nation and the No. 89 player in Georgia
• Prepstar ranking of three stars
• 2023 GACA All-State selection
• Region 5 4A All-Region honoree (first team, 2023)
• Nominated for the 2023-24 Army National Guard Positive Athlete Award
Personal
• Chase Taylor was born February 14, 2007
• Son of Tarryl and Angela Taylor
• Tackles: 3 - vs. Purdue (Nov. 1, 2025)
• Solos: 2 - vs. Central Michigan (Sept. 13, 2025)
• Asst: 2 - vs. Purdue (Nov. 1, 2025)
• TFLs: none
• Sacks: none
• Int: none
• FR: none
• PBUs: none
Freshman (2025)
• Made his collegiate debut at linebacker against New Mexico (Aug. 30)
• Made two tackles playing extended snaps at linebacker and contributed on special teams against Central Michigan (Sept. 13)
• Made one tackle at USC (Oct. 11); played as a linebacker and on special teams
• Contributed on special teams against Washington (Oct. 18), at MSU (Oct. 25)
• Saw increased snaps at linebacker and made three tackles against Purdue (Nov. 1); also contributed on special teams
• Assisted on one tackle playing as a linebacker and on special teams against Northwestern at Wrigley Field (Nov. 15)
• Recovered an onside kick attempt playing on special teams at Maryland (Nov. 22); also played linebacker and recorded one tackle
• Made one tackle playing linebacker and contributed on special teams against Ohio State (Nov. 29)
Prep
• Attended Stockbridge High School (2025) coached by Kendrick Callier
• Part of a 5-5 squad his senior year
• Tigers went 12-3 his junior year, including a second straight run of 7-0 in region play
• In his first varsity season as a sophomore, helped the team to a 10-3 mark and appearance in the regional championship
• Also lettered in basketball at Stockbridge
Key Statistics
• As a senior in 2024, was credited with 62 tackles (40 solo) with 10.0 for loss, 2.0 sacks, three hurries, and four pass breakups
• A two-way contributor who also scored seven touchdowns and totaled almost 300 receiving yards on offense
• Recorded 73 tackles (26 solo), 6.0 for a loss, 6.0 sacks, and three forced fumbles as a junior
• Notched 66 tackles (40 solo) and 3.0 sacks as a sophomore in 2022
Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 549 overall player nationally, the No. 58 linebacker and the No. 70 player in the state of Georgia
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 63 linebacker and the No. 61 player in the state of Georgia
• Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 21 inside linebacker and the No. 75 player in the state of Georgia
• Rivals.com three-star prospect, the No. 59 linebacker in the nation and the No. 89 player in Georgia
• On3.com three-star consensus prospect, the No. 681 player nationally, the No. 73 linebacker in the nation and the No. 82 player in Georgia
• On3.com three-star prospect, the No. 72 linebacker in the nation and the No. 89 player in Georgia
• Prepstar ranking of three stars
• 2023 GACA All-State selection
• Region 5 4A All-Region honoree (first team, 2023)
• Nominated for the 2023-24 Army National Guard Positive Athlete Award
Personal
• Chase Taylor was born February 14, 2007
• Son of Tarryl and Angela Taylor
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