HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Ray Zepeda at Galena Park HS … named District 19-4A Defensive MVP as a senior in 2011 … earned second-team All-Greater Houston honors by the Houston Chronicle in 2011 … named first-team All-District 19-4A as a junior in 2010 … rated a 4-star prospect by ESPNU and 247sports.com, and 3-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com … ranked the No. 25 defensive end nationally by ESPNU … rated the No. 21 weakside defensive end nationally by 247sports.com … SuperPrep ranked him at No. 110 overall and the No. 12 defensive end in Texas … ranked No. 44 on the Austin American-Stateman's Texas Fab 55 … chose Texas A&M over SMU.

PERSONAL
Tyrone Taylor is the son of Kimberly Taylor of Galena Park, Texas … His brother, Tyrell, signed with the Aggies in 2011 and saw action as a true freshman … born December 7, 1992.

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