CSU BAKERSFIELD
Jordan Taylor spent two seasons (2010-12) at CSU Baskerfield in Bakersfield, Calif. ... ran the 100 and 200 meters for the Roadrunners and coach Al Colatz ... top times were 10.27 in the 100 meters and 20.84 in the 200 ... was named Great West Conference Athlete of the Meet in 2011-12 as well as Athlete of the Year ... claimed both 100 and 200 meter Great West Conference titles ... won both the 100 and 200 meters at the Cal-Nevada Championships ... earned NCAA All-Academic honors in 2010-11.

KNIGHT HIGH SCHOOL
Taylor lettered in track & field at Knight High School in Palmdale, Calif. ... was named the Hawks' track team MVP as a senior in 2010 ... was the Golden League champion in the 100 meters (10.53) and the 200 meters (21.41) ... graduated in 2010.

PERSONAL
Born December 12, 1991 in Burbank, Calif. ... parents are Norma and Darryl Taylor ... has two brothers, Kaleb and Nick and one sister, April ... favorite team is the Dallas Cowboys ... says his top sports moment was "when I ran a 10.27 in the 100 meter dash" ... major is Economics.