University of Memphis Athletics
2026 Football Roster

Jersey Number 90
Taylor Burton
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 283
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Memphis, Tenn.
- High School:
- Whitehaven HS
- Prev School:
- UT Martin
2025 (Junior)
• Played in 12 games while making two starts during the season
• Registered 12 tackles and one sack
• Had season-high of three tackles against East Carolina (Nov. 15) and NC State (Dec. 19)
• His one sack for the season came against the Wolfpack in the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl (Dec. 19)
2023-2024 (at UT Martin)
• Played in 21 games for the Skyhawks
• Recorded 20 total tackles and 7.5 tackles for loss
• Tallied 3.5 sacks
• Was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (Fall 2023 and Spring 2024)
Prior to Memphis/Personal
• Native of Memphis, Tennessee
• Played for head coach Rodney Saulsberry, Sr. at Whitehaven HS
• Participated in AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star Game
• All-Metro Large School Selection
• Region 8-6A First Team selection on offense and Second Team selection on defense
• Registered 12 tackles and one sack
• Had season-high of three tackles against East Carolina (Nov. 15) and NC State (Dec. 19)
• His one sack for the season came against the Wolfpack in the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl (Dec. 19)
2023-2024 (at UT Martin)
• Recorded 20 total tackles and 7.5 tackles for loss
• Tallied 3.5 sacks
• Was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (Fall 2023 and Spring 2024)
Prior to Memphis/Personal
• Played for head coach Rodney Saulsberry, Sr. at Whitehaven HS
• Participated in AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star Game
• All-Metro Large School Selection
• Region 8-6A First Team selection on offense and Second Team selection on defense
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