Mike Taylor (linebacker, born c. 1990)

Mike Taylor

Wisconsin Badgers — No. 53
Linebacker	Junior
Major: Sociology
Date of birth:
Place of birth: Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	Weight: 230 lb (104 kg; 16 st 6 lb)
Career history
High school: Ashwaubenon High School
College(s): Wisconsin (2008–present)
Career highlights and awards
Big Ten All-Freshman Team by Sporting News (2009) All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2010)

Mike Taylor (born c. 1990) is an American football linebacker for the Wisconsin Badgers.

College career

2008

Taylor redshirted his first season. He was named Wisconsin's defensive scout player of the week at Indiana on November 8.

2009

Taylor was named on the Big Ten All-Freshman Team by Sporting News. Taylor played and started seven games as a freshman. Taylor suffered a season-ending knee injury against Iowa. He led the leam with 46 tackles at the time of his injury.

2010

Taylor was named consensus honorable mention All-Big Ten. Taylor played in and started 12 games. He was second on the team in tackles-for-loss, tied for second in interceptions and fourth in tackles.

2011

Before the season, Taylor was on the watchlist for the Butkus Award which is awarded to the nations best linebacker. Taylor was also listed on the preseason watchlists for All-Big Ten, first-team by Althon and Blue Ribbon and second-team by Phil Steele. He was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the week two times in 2011. First was against Oregon State after recording nine tackles, forcing a fumble, recording 1.5 TFLs and adding a sack. Second was against Nebraska after recording 14 tackles with one tackle for loss and one interception. Taylor also recorded a career high 22 tackles against Ohio State, the most by a Badger since 1998.

Statistics

Year	Team	Solo	Ast	Total	TFL	Sack	INT
2009	Wisconsin	21	25	46	6.5	1.0	1
2010	Wisconsin	27	31	58	8.0	1.0	2
2011	Wisconsin	47	74	121	8.0	1.0	2
College Totals		95	130	225	22.5	3.0	5

References

External links

• Wisconsin Badgers bio

Persondata
Name	Taylor, Mike
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth
Place of birth	Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin
Date of death
Place of death