University of Tennessee Athletics
2022 Football Roster

Jersey Number 48
Derek Taylor
- Position:
- DB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 208
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Greenbrier, Tenn.
- High School:
- Greenbrier
PERSONAL
Full name is Derek Michael Taylor … Born on March 8, 2004 in Nashville, Tennessee … Son of Lora and Gerald Taylor … Has five sisters, Lindsay, Sarah, Savannah, Carmen, and Jordan, and five brothers, Bentley, Madden, Trey, Taylor, and Jackson ... His father, Gerald, played football at the University of Tennessee at Martin ... Favorite food is chicken parmesan ... Favorite sport other than football is basketball ... Favorite movie is Grown Ups ... Favorite TV show is Lucifer ... Would most like to visit St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands ... Twitter handle is @DerekTaylor0 ... Instagram handle is @1derek0.FB | Josh Heupel Postgame Press Conference vs. Vanderbilt (11.29.25)
Saturday, November 29
FB | Aguilar, Bishop, Farooq Postgame vs. Vanderbilt (11.29.25)
Saturday, November 29
FB | Jeremiah Telander Postgame vs. Vanderbilt (11.29.25)
Saturday, November 29
FB | Jourdan Thomas Spotlight
Wednesday, November 26










