LB/DE Hilee Taylor Visits Blacksburg


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Scotland high school (Laurinburg, NC) standout Hilee Taylor may be slightly undersized for his defensive end position, but that is OK. He makes up for his 6-3, 200 pound size with blazing 4.5 speed, making him a fierce rusher off the edge.

His speed is his strength, and he will need it especially if he is to switch to linebacker on the next level.

“I play defensive end for my high school team,” said Taylor. “I am more of a pass rusher. I have pretty decent speed to move around the field. Schools are recruiting me as a defensive end/linebacker type. They hope I can put on some weight to play defensive end, or else they want me to play outside linebacker.”

Taylor has received five scholarship offers, with the most recent being from Virginia Tech. The Hokies offered Taylor last week during an unofficial visit.

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