100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2025: #79 Jake Taylor
Posted on: June 12, 2025
Noteworthy Numbers
2010-2014 – Daryl Williams
2007-2008 – Phil Loadholt
2002-2006 – Chris Messner
1984-1987 – Mark Hutson
1973-1976 – Mike Vaughan
Player Profile
Position: Offensive Lineman
Height: 6’6”
Weight: 300
Class: Redshirt Junior
Seasons at OU: 3
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev.
Previous School: Bishop Gorman HS
The Path to Norman
Jake Taylor, a Las Vegas high school product, and the Sooners circled each other for quite some time. Taylor was an elite recruit as a highly-rated four start and had offers from many of the top programs in the country, with Alabama and Notre Dame rounding out his top three. When he visited Norman for the ChampU BBQ, he was quick to announce for Oklahoma.
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Taylor was part of a quality 2022 offensive line class. Jacob Sexton committed just days before Taylor, with Tyler Guyton and McKade Mettauer transferring in.
To get to know Jake Taylor even better, check out James Hales’ interview with him from shortly after his commitment:
Career so Far
Taylor saw action right away in his first year on campus. He played in the first three games, then five more throughout the season. He showed promise in his snaps (41) at guard.
2023 was a much quieter year for the lineman. Taylor played in four games, mostly early in the fall, before taking a redshirt season.
Jake Taylor was banged up in 2024 and only saw action in four games.
Stats
Years: 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | Career
Games Played: 4 | 4 | 8 | 16
Stats via Soonersports.com
This Season
Now in his fourth season at OU, Taylor is enjoying some of his best health in quite some time. He has experience at both right guard and right tackle with the Sooners. New transfer Derek Simmons looks set to start at right tackle, but if Taylor can continue pushing for the starting job at either spot, the staff would have the option to start Simmons elsewhere on the line. Regardless of whether he starts or not, expect Taylor to be a factor on the line.
