Defensive tackle Stephon Taylor out of McDonogh 35 Senior High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, has recently joined South Carolina's star-studded recruiting class.
Taylor was ranked the No. 23 defensive end in the country by ESPN and is considered to be a four-star recruit. Taylor could offer immediate help to a unit that ranked tied for No. 11 in the SEC in sacks last season. He is listed at 6-foot-5 and 280 pounds.
Taylor was pursued by other elite programs including Texas and Florida State. He offers a solid mix of present ability and intriguing upside.