UTEP Miners

2016 (SENIOR): Played in all 12 contests … caught eight passes for 50 yards … hauled in a season-long 19-yard reception on a 3rd & 8 play that helped lead to the Miners’ first touchdown during a 5OT win at UTSA … caught one pass in six consecutive games during the season (Sept. 24-Nov. 5) … caught an 11-yard pass that went for a first down during a win against Houston Baptist … tallied a seven-yard reception on a 3rd & 6 play at LA Tech … registered a 10-yard catch on a 3rd & 4 play that led to a touchdown against Old Dominion … recorded a 10-yard reception for a first down versus FIU.

PRIOR TO UTEP: Played in 11 games, starting one at Kansas in 2015 … KU’s leading tight end, caught 15 passes for 179 yards and a score … hauled in a career-high three passes for 28 yards at Texas … scored a touchdown on a 15-yard grab against South Dakota State … sat out season in 2014 at Kansas … did not see game action at Florida in 2013 … played in six contests in first season at Florida in 2012 … made first catch at Vanderbilt … scored a touchdown against Louisville in the Sugar Bowl … a consensus four-star recruit … rated as the no. 1 tight end in the nation by Rivals.com and Scout.com … ranked the no. 10 player in the state of Florida by Rivals.com … named an honorable mention All-American by Sports Illustrated… named first team all-conference during senior season after recording 30 catches for 480 yards with five touchdowns despite missing the first month of the season with a broken left hand.

PERSONAL: Full name is Kent John Taylor … son of Rob and Susan Taylor … has two brothers … born in Tampa, Fla. … father played eight seasons on the offensive line (tackle) with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers … communications major.