100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2024: #79 Jake Taylor
Posted on: June 12, 2024
Player Profile
Position: Offensive Lineman
Height: 6’6”
Weight: 303
Class: Redshirt Sophomore
Seasons at OU: 2
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 committment:
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.
Stats
Years: 2023 | 2022 | Career
Games Played: 4 | 8 | 12
Stats via Soonersports.com
This Season
The Sooners have the task of replacing both offensive tackles this year. Incoming transfers Michael Tarquin and Spencer Brown, along with Jacob Sexton and Taylor, are looking to be the biggest factors at tackle (although both Sexton and Taylor could just as easily slide over to guard). Regardless of where it is, Taylor looks set for his biggest season yet in 2024.
