Taylor was born in Houston, Texas. He attended Longview High School in Longview, Texas, and played high school football for the Longview Lobos and was also a member of the Lobos' Texas Class 5A state basketball championship team.
Taylor was born in Houston, Texas. He attended Longview High School in Longview, Texas, where he played football for the Longview Lobos and helped the team win a state championship in basketball.