SCOUTING REPORT: Plagued by injuries a year ago, he got back into action last spring and ranks No. 2 on the depth chart behind D.J. Brown at free safety.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterwinner as a safety and as a wide receiver, serving two years as his team's captain ... a second-team all-stater who was team's MVP as a senior ... team was 9-4 overall in 2009 ... collected 95 tackles, 10 pass break-ups, three forced fumbles and three interceptions his final season ... a three-year honor roll student ... prep coach was Robert Everett.

PERSONAL: Born February 2, 1992 ... son of Derek and Elizabeth Taylor ... an accomplished artist who could have earned a scholarship for those talents ... mentored elementary school students ... a sport studies major at Miami.