Draft Profile: Bio

Noah Taylor from The Avalon High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Taylor joined Virginia.

In 2018 as a freshman Taylor saw action in just 3 games and played a total of 10 snaps for the Cavaliers. He recorded no tackles, no assists, while adding no stops.

As a sophomore for the Cavaliers in 2019 Taylor played in 14 games and took part in 673 snaps for the Cavaliers. He recorded 37 tackles, 11 assists, while adding 28 stops. In coverage Taylor made one pass breakup, 2 interceptions, and an outstanding QB rating when targetted of 29.2. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 26 total pressures, and 16 QB hurries, 5 QB hits, and 5 sacks during the year.

In 2020 as a junior Taylor played in 9 games and contributed on 535 snaps. He recorded 29 tackles, 10 assists while making 22 stops. In coverage Taylor chalked up 2 pass breakups, one interception, and an unimpressive QB rating when targetted of 115.2. As a pass rusher, he produced 16 total pressures, which included 7 QB hurries, 5 QB hits, and 4 sacks on the year.

In 2021 as a senior Taylor logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 707 snaps for the Cavaliers. He also added decent 51 tackles, 16 assists, and 36 stops. While in coverage Taylor made 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 110.4. As a pass rusher, he tallied 19 total pressures, which included 12 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and 4 sacks on the season.

After season's end Taylor transferred to North Carolina where as a fifth year senior for the Tar Heels in 2022 Taylor played 8 games and took part in 446 snaps for the Tar Heels. He also added 23 tackles, 6 assists, and 15 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 21 total pressures, which included 17 QB hurries, one QB hit, and 3 sacks on the season.