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Aaron Taylor is a seasoned coaching veteran who is in his fourth season on the Florida A&M Football staff.
Taylor is entering his ninth season of collegiate coaching having spent seven seasons (2001-07) on the Hampton University football coaching staff.
During his tour at Hampton, Taylor served in the various roles, having tutored the running backs, the tight ends and tackles for three seasons, as well as four years with defensive line.
During his tenure on the defensive side of the ball, Taylor worked with numerous all-conference performers that led the Hampton defenses, which ranked amongst the best in the country.
With the Pirates’ defensive unit leading Division I-AA (FCS) in turnovers forced in 2004, Hampton was able to capture its third MEAC championship.
In 2005, his first season overseeing the running backs, he aided Alonzo Coleman and Ardell Daniels in becoming just the third duo in Division I FCS history to rush for 1,000 yards each in consecutive seasons.
The past two seasons at FAMU, he tutored two of the top runners in the MEAC – QB Curtis Pulley and RB Philip Sylvester.
The Charleston, Illinois-born Taylor, is the oldest son of head coach Joe Taylor. He is a graduate of Phoebus High School (Virginia) where he was a four-year letterman in football.
In 2001 he earned his bachelor’s degree in history / political science from Virginia State University where also a member of the Trojans’ football team.
His outstanding senior campaign as an offensive guard garnered him All-Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) honors.
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