Josiah Taylor

#9· FIU ·LB ·Jr ·2027 Draft · Sebring, Fla.

6'0"Height 230 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#2114

National

#192

Position

#261

State

HometownSebring, Fla.

High SchoolSebring

Transfer History

Florida International FIU 2026

High School Offers 12

Arkansas State Bethune-Cookman Bryant Eastern Kentucky FIU Georgia State Howard Liberty Navy South Dakota South Florida Tennessee Tech

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Josiah Taylor #9

FIU · LB · Jr · 2027 Draft · Sebring, Fla. · Sebring

6-0 · 230 lbs

6.0

Priority UDFA

Floor 5.4 · Ceiling 6.5

#607 overall · #79 LB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Phil Steele preseason FIRST-TEAM All-CUSA linebacker and FIU's leading returning tackler (72 stops, 6.5 TFL, 2 sacks). The most productive returning defender on a defense that lost most of its front seven.

Ceiling · 6.5

Projected 2026 starter (LB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.5) · Conference USA draft-temper · LB lower-value.

Floor · 5.4

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.6.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #2114 · Pos #192 · State #261

Path: Florida International → FIU

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	PD	FF
2025	Florida International	13	72	30	2	2	1
2024	Florida International	4	4	—	—	—	—