Colorado University Athletics

2023 Signing Day Roster

Taylor Upshaw

Taylor Upshaw

  • Position:
    Defensive End
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    255
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Bradenton, Fla.
  • High School:
    Braden RIven/Michigan
  • Major:
    Post-Baccalaureate
MICHIGAN (2018-2022)
  • Played at Michigan for five seasons, seeing action in four, 37 total games with two total starts.
  • Had 36 total tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, one interception, one pass deflection, and one forced fumble.
  • Played in all 14 games during Michigan’s 13-1 season in 2022, had 12 total tackles, four and a half tackles for loss, two sacks, one interception and one quarterback hurry.
  • Shared Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance against Illinois.
  • Appeared in 12 games in 2021, had eight total tackles, including four and a half tackles for loss, two and a half sacks, three quarterback hurries and a forced fumble.
  • Appeared in all six games during the 2020 COVID season, had 17 tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, and one quarterback hurry.
  • Played in six games during the 2019 season, had two tackles and contributed on special teams to earn his first varsity letter.
  • Redshirted during his first season in 2018

HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS
  • A three-star prospect from the recruiting services.
  • 247 ranked him as the No.23 EDGE in the class and the No. 76 player in Florida.
  • 247 Composite ranked him as the No. 561 player in the class, the No. 25 EDGE in the class, and the No. 88 player in Florida.
  • On3 Consensus ranked him as the No. 536 ranked player in the class, the No. 36 EDGE in the class, and the No. 86 player in Florida.
  • Rivals ranked him as the No. 25 EDGE in the class, and the No. 75 player from Florida.

AT BRADEN RIVER
  • Played under coach Curt Bradley, led Braden River to a 10-2 record and an appearance in the FHSAA Class 7A playoffs his senior season
  • Had 50 total tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, six sacks, one forced fumble, one interception, and three pass breakups in his two seasons playing Varsity football.
  • Recorded 33 total tackles his senior season, including seven tackles for loss, four and a half sacks, and one interception which he returned for a touchdown.
  • Father, Regan, played for five different teams over a nine-year career in the NFL.
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