JustinTaylor

Eager to take his place among the contingent of UK backs following his redshirt year … Showed very good potential during his first season … Has a good combination of speed and power.

2012 (Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: Projected as one of the South’s top running backs heading into his senior season … Committed to Alabama prior to his senior year at North Atlanta HS but incurred a knee injury in September, 2011 … Decided to re-open his recruitment after Alabama asked him to grayshirt … Rushed for approximately 1,500 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior at Washington HS in Atlanta … Named All-Atlanta as a junior … Also started two years on defense as a linebacker … One of the nation’s top-40 running backs by ESPN and 24/7 Sports … Coached by Stanley Pritchett … A track athlete who competed in the 200- and 400-meter dashes, along with the 4×100- and 4×400-meter relays … Member of the Men of Excellence and the Kappa League, a pair of mentoring and community service organizations.

Personal: Born in Atlanta … Son of Yolanda Taylor and Kenji Bell … Plans a major in education.