Honors
- MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll: Fall 2025
Missouri State
2025: Saw action in 10 contests in his first season with the Bears (155 snaps), primarily at cornerback ... Finished inaugural FBS campaign with 6 total tackles and a PBU, including a pass breakup in his debut at Marshall (9/6/25) ... Registered multiple tackles in three contests, including a pair of solo stops in Xbox Bowl game vs. Arkansas State (12/18/25) ... Also notched a pair of solos in home opener vs. SMU (9/13/25) and recorded a solo and an assist in home win over UT Martin (9/20/25) ... Named to MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Fall 2025 semester.
Mississippi Delta CC
2024: Was named defensive MVP as a sophomore for coach Willie Collins at Mississippi Delta Community College ... Brought down 25 ball carriers with 22 solos, 2.0 tackles for loss, 4 interceptions (26 yards) and 4 pass breakups for a 2-7 Trojans squad ... Logged season-high 5 tackles at Jones College (8/29/24) and vs. Mississippi Gulf Coast (9/5/24) with 4 solos in each effort ...
2023: Compiled 24 total tackles in 9 appearances with 18 solo stops and 4 pass breakups ... Had 6 total stops vs. Holmes CC (10/19/23) with 4 solos .. Posted 5 tackles in win over Jones College (10/28/23).
High School
Named team MVP his senior season (2022) at Melrose High School in Memphis, Tenn. for an 8-3 Wildcats team ... Snagged 5 interceptions as a senior for coach Jerome Griffin ... Earned 5A all-district distinction during his freshman season for a 7-5 playoff team.
Personal
Darryon R’mond Taylor was born 10/4/04 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Son of Darryl Bailey and Shina Carter of Memphis ... Stepfather is Derrick Carter ... Has four brothers, Daelen, Derrick, Damir and Dakhari, and three sisters, Shinyah, Ziah and Zikira ... Majoring in Sociology.
