2023 • TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON
Redshirt season...Appeared in two games.
HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered two years at Patrick Henry High School for head coach Alan Fiddler...Played one year at Cave Spring High School...Served as a team captain at Patrick Henry...Led Patrick Henry to a 9-3 record as a senior...Helped the Patriots to an 8-4 record as a junior...Was named team MVP twice...Earned all-region and first-team all-conference honors as a receiver...As a senior, recorded 47 receptions for 943 yards and 17 touchdowns...As a junior, collected 44 catches for 858 yards and 15 touchdowns...As a sophomore, notched 30 receptions for 325 yards and nine touchdowns...As a freshman, tallied 30 rushing touchdowns and eight passing touchdowns...Rated a four-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN and a three-star prospect by On3 and Rivals...Rated as the No. 202 overall prospect in the class, No. 26 wide receiver and No. 7 player in Virginia by 247Sports...Ranked as the No. 289 overall prospect, No. 33 wide receiver and No. 5 prospect in Virginia by ESPN...Tabbed as the No. 62 wide receiver and No. 11 prospect in Virginia by On3...Rated as the No. 14 player in Virginia by Rivals...Competed in track...Was the 5A state champion in the 100m (10.56) and 200m (21.34).
PERSONAL
Full name is Carmelo D. Taylor...Son of Christopher Taylor and Alisha Hairston...Has three brothers, Cameron Hairston, Jalen Hairston, Jaquan Rivers, and three sisters, Londyn Hairston, Jayda Taylor and Nylah Taylor...Uncle, Shannon Taylor, played football at Virginia (1996-99)...Hobbies include playing video games...Undecided on a major.