Dexter Taylor

Height:
5-10
Weight:
180
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Indianapolis, Ind.
High School:
Warren Central

Was a three-year letterwinner and starter at Warren Central High School . . . played quarterback and also played defensive back his senior season . . . led his team to three straight Class 5A state titles . . . rushed for 2,116 yards and 29 touchdowns as a senior . . . was named the Indianapolis Star's Indiana Mr. Football his senior season . . . also earned first-team all-state merits and was the Marion County Player of the Year . . . led his team to a 14-1 record and No. 15 national ranking in the final USA Today High School Poll as a senior . . . rushed for 158 yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries in the 2005 state title game against Hamilton Southeastern . . . rushed for 1,460 yards and passed for 450 yards his junior season, while accounting for 27 touchdowns . . . high school coach was Kevin Wright . . . majoring in arts & sciences.