Getting to know Kyron Taylor

HN: What do you like to do in your spare time?

KT: For me, I just really like to relax and spend time with my family.

HN: What food do you like best?

KT: I love tacos.

HN: Do you have a favorite movie?

KT: Like there’s any doubt. It’s “We Are Marshall.”

HN: What type of music do you listen to and who is your favorite artist?

KT: Country and hip hop are my favorites. My favorite artists are Chad, Iceberg, Meek Mill, and Dustin Lynch.

HN: Do you have a nickname?

KT: My friends call me “Jersey.”

HN: Do you have a major picked out yet?

KT:I plan on majoring in business management.

HN: Who is your favorite football player of all-time?

KT: My favorite football player of all-time is William “The Fridge” Perry.

HN: What has been the most memorable moment on the football field so far in your career?

KT: My most memorable moment so far in football is when we scored a last second touchdown to beat Miami-Norland.

HN: Do you have a pre-game ritual?

KT: I always pray before every game.

HN: What position will you be playing at Marshall?

KT: I’ll be playing on the interior at guard.

HN: What's your biggest strength?

KT: As a guard, my biggest strengths are pulling and “down” blocks.

HN: As a player, what is the one thing you want to work on in your first year at Marshall?

KT: Division-I football is much different than high school so I want to work on everything to get better.

HN: What was the determining factor in you choosing Marshall?

KT: Huntington is a small town and I liked that. I loved the coaching staff, people around the program, and my future teammates.

HN: What are your thoughts on the Marshall coaching staff?

KT: They’re a great group. Coach Holliday has done a great job putting them together and I hope they stay together for a long time.

HN: Is there one Marshall coach you feel especially close to?

KT: No question that it’s Coach Mirabal.

HN: What was your favorite part of your official visit?

KT: The game was my favorite part for sure.

HN: What number would you like to wear at Marshall?

KT: I’ll either be wearing number 62 or number 65 when I get to Marshall.

HN: What are your goals for your first year in college?

KT: I want to make the Dean’s List.

HN: What would you like to say to Marshall fans?

KT: Be patient and have faith in us because we got this.