Linebacker, Tennessee State, 2023–26
Sammy Taylor
- Number
- No. 25
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 225 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Nashville, TN
Sammy Taylor plays linebacker for Tennessee State. Last time out, against Morgan State: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
21 tackles, 1 sack
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Morgan State, W 25–16
Next game: vs. Charleston Southern, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
8tackles, career highat Western Illinois, 2026Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tennessee State | 21 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tennessee State | 25 | LB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2025 | Tennessee State | 25 | LB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2026 | Tennessee State | 25 | LB | Jr. (Yr 4) | 6′2″ | 225 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Tennessee State 7 games, 21 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Jackson State | L 24–26 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | at Georgia | L 3–63 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Alabama A&M | L 3–30 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Florida A&M | W 29–26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Western Illinois | L 21–28 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. UT Martin | L 28–42 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Morgan State | W 25–16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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