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2016 Football Roster

72 Taylor Moton

72 Taylor Moton

  • Position:
    Offensive Lineman
  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    328
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Okemos, Mich.
  • High School:
    Okemos

Summary

Biography

? Named FWAA All-American
? Named Phil Steele All-American
? Named AFCA All-American
? Named 2016 Academic All-MAC
? Named 2016 First-Team All-MAC
 

2016 - Senior
• Invited to 2017 Reese’s Senior Bowl.
• Moved back to right tackle after playing right guard last year and again at right tackle in 2014.
• Set Western Michigan record for most starts in a career with 52. Started every game in his career.
• Named MAC Scholar-Athlete of the week following game vs. Kent State.
• He is part of a Bronco offensive line that was ranked No. 4 in the country by Pro Football Focus.
• The team ranked 24th in the country in rushing offense and allowed just 15 sacks on the year, the 11th fewest total in the country.
• Opened holes for team to run for over 300 yards three times.
• Paved the way for Jarvion Franklin to rush for a WMU program-record 281 yards on the ground at Akron (10/15).
 
2015 - Junior
• Named All-MAC Third-Team.
• Named to Academic All-MAC Team.
• Started all 13 games at right guard.
• Made his first career start against No. 4 Michigan State (9/4).
• Helped pave the way for 401 yards rushing against Ohio (10/17) in the second half.
• Blocked for the MAC Freshman of the Year and Popeyes Bahamas Bowl MVP Jamauri Bogan who finished with 1,051 rushing yards and 16 TDs on the season.
• As a team, the Broncos were second in the MAC and 29th in the country with 204.6 yards per game on the ground.
 
2014- Sophomore
• Started all 13 games at right tackle.
• Named Academic All-MAC.
• Made first career catch after a deflected pass in win at Bowling Green (10/18).
• Helped produce MAC Offensive Player of the Year and MAC Freshman of the Year in running back Jarvion Franklin.
 
2013 - Redshirt Freshman
• Started all 12 games, making collegiate debut at Michigan State (8/30).
• Appeared in most snaps of season with 87 against Nichols (9/7).
 
2012 - Freshman
• Redshirted.
 
High School
• Helped team to first district playoffs in 25 years.
• Three sport athlete (football, basketball, track).
• Lansing State Journal Dream Team 2011.
• Named First Team Associated Press All-State Division A.
• Was member of 2011 First Team Detroit News All-State.
• Awarded 2011 First Team Detroit Free Press All-State.
• Selected to Michigan High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) All-Star Team.
• Rated as one of ESPN Tom Lemming Top Offensive Tackles 2011-12.
• Was named a Tim Staudt on Sports Top 10 Area Football Players.
 
Personal

• Earned his bachelors degree in May, 2016 in business.
• Son of Delbert Husband and Sonya Gunnings-Moton.
• Born on Aug. 18, 1994.

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Historical Player Information

  • 72

    2012Freshman

    Offensive Lineman
    6'5" 291 lbs
    72
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    2013Redshirt Freshman

    Offensive Lineman
    6'5" 291 lbs
    72
  • 72

    2014Redshirt Sophomore

    Offensive Lineman
    6'5" 291 lbs
    72
  • 72

    2015Redshirt Junior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'5" 316 lbs
    72
  • 72

    2016Redshirt Senior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'5" 328 lbs
    72