University of Delaware Athletics
Jackson Taylor Named Phil Steele All-American
12/18/2023 5:00:00 PM | Football
NEWARK, Del. – University of Delaware linebacker Jackson Taylor has earned a spot on the Phil Steele FCS 2023 All-American Team. A two-time All-American at the Division II level, Taylor was selected to the fourth team to earn his first Division I recognition.
Taylor exploded onto the scene in his first year at the FCS level after transferring from Division II West Chester. He was an All-CAA First Team selection after leading Delaware's defense with 116 tackles and ranking second with 13.0 TFLs and third with 3.5 sacks. Taylor was named the CAA Defensive Player of the Week after recording a season-high 15 tackles, 4.0 TFLs and a sack in a conference win over North Carolina A&T. In UD's first-round playoff victory over Lafayette, Taylor reached the 100-tackle mark for the first time in his career and became the 36th player in program history to reach 100 tackles in a season.
The Blue Hens wrapped up the 2023 season with a 9-4 overall record and a 6-2 mark in CAA play, advancing to the second round of the FCS Championship for the second-straight season. The nine wins were the most since the 2010 season and it is the first time UD has had consecutive eight-win campaigns since 2003-04.
Delaware will officially join Conference USA on July 1, 2025 as a full-league member. As they begin the two-year transition process, the Blue Hens will play an FCS schedule in 2024 that will be announced in the coming weeks. Deposits for 2024 season ticket packages are available now.
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