The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2014 Football Roster
Roster
Taylor Doyle
- Position:
- OG/C
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 298
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Austin, Texas
- High School:
- Lake Travis
- Major:
- Government with a minor in Business
A five-year offensive lineman who saw time at center and guard … emerged as the No. 1 center in 2014 … played in 27 career games with 23 starts (20 at center/three at guard) … named to watch list for the 2015 Rimington Trophy … 2013 Academic All-Big 12 choice … four-time member of Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll … three-time state champion in high school.
SENIOR (2015)
Started all 12 games at center … named to watch list for the 2015 Rimington Trophy, which honors the top center in the nation … helped block for a rushing attack that ranked 18th in the nation and third in the Big 12 with 224.8 yards per game, including 263.0 ypg in the last seven … the offense also ranked 26th in the nation in red zone efficiency (.882) … part of an offense that was just the fourth at Texas since 1950 to record three games with six rushing TDs in a season … helped the offense post a season-high 650 total yards with 364 yards passing and 286 yards rushing with six rushing TDs versus Cal … helped the offense rush for an Oklahoma opponent season-high of 313 yards and was part of a line that earned team offensive MVP honors for the game … helped the offense rush for 274 yards and three TDs against Kansas State, while allowing just one sack … helped the offense to matching 299-yard rushing and passing marks for 598 yards total with six rushing TDs against Kansas, while allowing just one sack … helped the offense post 277 rushing yards at West Virginia … helped the offense record 403 yards and six TDs on the ground versus Texas Tech, marking just the seventh 400-yard rushing game by Texas since 1980.
JUNIOR (2014)
Played in all 13 games with 11 starts (eight at center/three at guard) ... did not start against North Texas and Baylor, but started the last 11 games, including the final seven at center ... was a key cog in the running game all season ... saw action as a reserve against North Texas ... earned his first career start, opening the BYU game at right guard ... started at right guard vs. UCLA, helping Tyrone Swoopes throw for 196 passing yards ... as the starting right guard, aided Swoopes in tossing for 218 yards and two TDs vs. Kansas ... helped the offense rush 190 yards against Baylor ... started at center for the first time in the Oklahoma game, helping the offense gain 482 yards, including a career-best 334 passing yards by Swoopes ... helped the offense post a season-high 512 total yards against Iowa State, while allowing Swoopes to be sacked just once in 36 pass attempts ... helped the offense post 469 yards of offense against Texas Tech, including opening holes for the ground game which produced a season-high 241 rushing yards ... helped the offense rush for 227 yards, the second-best total of the season, against West Virginia ... helped the offense gain 430 total yards, including Swoopes’ third 300-yard passing game of the season (305), against Oklahoma State.
Played in two games ... second-team Academic All-Big 12 choice ... earned offensive scout team player of the week leading up to the Kansas State and TCU games ... saw his first career action vs. Kansas playing as a reserve guard ... also saw time on special teams vs. West Virginia.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2012)
Earned offensive scout team player of the week for his performance leading up to the Kansas game.
FRESHMAN (2011)
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Hank Carter at Lake Travis High School … all-state, all-area and two-time first-team all-district performer on the offensive line … three-year starter and three-time state champion … three-year starter who recorded 193 knockdowns while starting 48 consecutive games, helping Lake Travis compile a 46-2 record and win three straight state championships … earned first-team all-state honors from the Associated Press as a senior … named first-team all-CenTex by the Austin American-Statesman … tabbed first-team all-district 25-4A … helped lead Lake Travis to a 14-2 record and a state title … named the team’s Offensive Line MVP … graded 82 percent and recorded 85 knockdowns in 16 starts while helping Lake Travis average 36.9 points per game … named third-team Dave Campbell’s Texas Football preseason Super Team … named first-team all-district 25-4A as a junior … helped lead Lake Travis to a 16-0 record, a district championship and a state title … graded 81 percent and recorded 71 knockdowns in 16 starts … tabbed second-team all-district 25-4A as a sophomore … helped lead Lake Travis to a 16-0 record, a district championship and a state title … graded 76 percent and recorded 37 knockdowns in 16 starts … also lettered in track and field.
PERSONAL
Mother, Penny, and sister, Katie, graduated from The University of Texas … academic all-district selection as a senior … helped coach football camps through the Lake Travis football program … enjoys fishing, swimming and boating … majored in government with a minor in business … three-time member of Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2011; spring 2012; spring 2015; fall 2015).
