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Bruce Taylor Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-2
Weight: 238
High School: Myrtle Beach
Hometown: Myrtle Beach, S.C.
 
photo RANKINGS: Ranked the No. 12 inside linebacker in the country and the No. 6 player in the Palmetto State by Rivals.com ... Ranked the No. 14 inside linebacker in the country by SuperPrep ... Rated the No. 25 inside linebacker in the country by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. ...Ranked the No. 7 player in the state of South Carolina by Scout.com ...

THE VITALS: Committed to the Hokies on September 14, 2006 ... Ranked a "Super Prospect" by CSTV.com's Tom Lemming ... A two-time Sun Times Toast of the Coast Defensive Football Player of the Year ... Finished with 188 total tackles, including 29 for loss, his senior year, earning a spot in the NC/SC Shrine Bowl and first-team AP all-state honors ... Helped Myrtle Beach to an undefeated regular season ... Selected to the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in Miami ... Named to the G&W Recruiting Report Preseason ACC Area Defensive Team ... As a junior, made over 150 tackles despite missing two games due to an arm fracture ... Helped Myrtle Beach to a 10-3 record overall and an appearance in the state semifinals ... As a sophomore, totaled 205 tackles, including 42 for loss and eight sacks ... Added eight forced fumbles and two interceptions ... Was named All-Region VII-AAA honors that year ... Attended the same high school as former Hokie Brandon Frye ... Player host was Orion Martin ... Recruited by Charley Wiles.