Justin Taylor

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-0
Weight:
200
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Chicago, Ill.
High School:
Nazareth Academy
Previous School:
Wyoming/Wisconsin
Twitter:
@___JT25

CAREER

Has seen action in 12 games combining his career at Wyoming and Wisconsin … Enrolled at Central Michigan in January 2026.

2025 AT WYOMING

As a redshirt sophomore, saw action in all 12 games … Finished the year with 19 tackles (12 solo), one interception, 0.5 tackles for loss, one pass breakup, and one fumble recovery … Intercepted pass for four yard return at San Diego State (11/1) … Made a career-high six tackles (two solo) with 0.5 tackles for loss vs. San Jose State (10/11) … Made four tackles (three solo) vs. UNLV (10/4) … Made three tackles and recovered a fumble at Colorado (9/20).

2024 AT WISCONSIN

As a redshirt freshman, saw action in two games … Did not register any statistics … Saw action against Purdue and Rutgers.

2023 AT WISCONSIN

As a true freshman, did not see any action … Redshirted the season.

HIGH SCHOOL

A June 2023 graduate of the Nazareth Academy in LaGrange Park, Ill., where he played three years of varsity football for head coach Tim Racki … Two-time Rivals.com All-State honoree … Named to the Chicago Sun Times All-Area team as a senior … Three-time ESCC All-Conference honoree … Played wide receiver, running back, safety, cornerback and punt returner for the Roadrunners … On offense, scored 13 touchdowns, rushed for 402 yards on 58 carries and had 48 receptions for 560 yards and recorded 33 tackles and 10 pass breakups on defense as a senior … Missed four games of senior season due to ankle sprain … Led the Roadrunners to a 10-4 overall record, 1-2 record in league play and IHSA Class 5A state championship as a senior … Scored 13 touchdowns, totaled over 1,000 all-purpose yards, rushed for 226 yards on 33 carries, caught 47 passes for 800 yards on offense, registered five pass breakups and 15 tackles on defense and scored on a punt return touchdown as a junior … Led the Roadrunners to a state quarterfinal appearance as a junior … Had 154 receiving yard and two touchdowns in a loss to Fenwick in the Class 5A state quarterfinals … Brought up to the varsity as a freshman … Three-star recruit by 247ports.com, Rivals.com, and ESPN.com … Also competed in track and field and was an outstanding track runner at Nazareth Academy … Finished 12^th in the state triple jump competition in 2021 … Personal-bests include an 11.63 in the 100-meter dash, 25.04 in the 200-meter dash, 21-2 ¼ in the long jump, 41-1 in the triple jump, 6.84 in the 55-meter dash.

PERSONAL

Born Justin Taylor on February 2, 2005 … Began playing football at age 7 … Originally recruited by Wisconsin, Kansas State, Air Force, Army, Ball State, Bowling Green, Colorado State, Kent State, Miami, Ohio, Navy, Ohio, Toledo, Western Michigan, Illinois, Kansas, Louisville, Michigan, Ole Miss, Penn State, Purdue, Washington, Eastern Illinois, Holy Cross, Northern Iowa, and Western Illinois.

ARTICLES
Wisconsin recruit Justin Taylor is a man for all positions, including leader, for Nazareth. ‘His versatility is amazing.’ – Chicago Tribune
Where Wisconsin football stands with a 2023 defensive back commit