Daiveon Taylor
6′2″ · 225 lb · Moon Township, PA · Aliquippa
On the Kent State roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Moon Township, PA
- Aliquippa
- About 50 miles from Dix Stadium
- Three-star recruit, No. 1474 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8622.
Where he fits
Kent State lists 19 defensive linemen this season.
Kent State defensive linemen with a game this season
Kent State’s week
- RecordKent State is 2-5.
- Next gameat Sacramento State · Fri Oct 30
Players like him
Same class and position
Also from Moon Township, PA
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mark Carney
Pass share
45.1%
200 pass / 243 run
Plays / game
63.3
7 games
Team sack rate
5.8%
226 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Kent State -- now graded to hold down a real role up front.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruit
Grades highest in pursuit and tackling.
Kent State has produced 3 All-Conference defensive linemen.
Joined Kent State in 2026
- 2026 Kent State CarneyYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Kent State in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 1,474 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Kent State in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Kent State3-star out of Aliquippa