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2024 Football Roster

Ashley Monjaras
Ashley Monjaras

3 Dekalon Taylor

  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 166
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Longview,Texas
  • Highschool Longview High School

Biography

2024: Taylor Rushed for nearly 1k yards this season, 909 total, with nine touchdowns. He was productive moving the ball in all areas as he also made 22 catches this season along with returning 19 punts for 286 yards and one touchdown. Was named to the SLC All-Academic Team & All-Conference First Team.

2023: Taylor finished with 19 kick returns for 375 total yards and his longest run came in at 34 yards. He ran for 207 yards on punt returns and a season-high 29-yard run. He was named to the Southland 2023 Preseason All-Conference Second Team, the Bluebloods Preseason All-Southland Team, and the Phil Steele Preseason All-Southland Team. Taylor is first in the Southland Conference for kick returns and second for kick return yards per game. He was named to the Southland All-Conference Second Team. Phil Steele named Taylor to the Southland 2023 All-Conference Second Team for PR and AP and the Third Team for KR. 

2022: During his freshman year for the Cardinals, Taylor was one of the most productive rookies on either side of the ball, contributing on offense and special teams. Playing in 11 games as a true freshman, Taylor finished the season with 5 rushes for 19 yards, and 3 receptions for -2 yards. He also finished the year with 193 return yards on 10 attempts.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2022Freshman

    WR
    5'9" 166 lbs
    17
  • 3

    2023Sophomore

    WR
    5'9" 166 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2024Junior

    RB
    5'9" 166 lbs
    3