High School: Two-year letterman at Carroll High for coach Jackie Hamilton...earned first-team All-District 2-4A honors both seasons, and was named honorable-mention All-Northeast Louisiana as a senior...as a senior, posted seven sacks, forced fumble, fumble recovery...also earned two varsity letters in track and field, where he advanced to the regionals in the discus...chose Tulane over Louisiana Tech and Southern Miss.

Personal: Born Kadeem RoShon Taylor on Oct. 7, 1989 in Monroe, La...son of Anthony Burns and Kimberly Taylor...uncles Lee Williams and Pat Taylor played collegiately at LSU and Louisiana-Monroe, respectively...proposed major is business.