Taylon Hunter
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    Taylon Hunter

    Class:
    Senior

    Hometown:
    Roanoke, Ala.

    High School:
    Handley

    Height / Weight:
    6-0 / 226

    Position:
    ILB

    Birthdate:
    11/23/1991

    Experience:
    4th


    04/06/2013

    Defense dominates first scrimmage of Spring Ball

    Salukis record eight sacks and limit running backs to 55 yards on 30 carries

    10/13/2012

    Northern Iowa Game Notes

    Southern scores on offense, defense and special teams for 10th recorded time in school history

    08/18/2012

    Defense steps up in Football's second fall scrimmage

    Both sides limited big plays in Saturday's scrimmage.

    08/11/2012

    Both sides produce big plays in first fall scrimmage of the year

    MyCole Pruitt caught five passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns.

    04/07/2012

    Defense dominates first scrimmage of Spring Ball.

    Saluki D produces seven turnovers.

    2012 (Junior)
    2012 Game-by-Game
    Played in all 11 games at inside linebacker and on special teams...Recorded 28 total tackles, 11 solo tackles...Recorded a career-high six tackles against Indiana State...Posted his first career sack in the Northern Iowa game...Had 0.5 TFL against Indiana State.

    2011 (Sophomore)
    Played in the first eight games of the season...Recorded four tackles, including a tackle for loss.

    2010 (Freshman)
    Played in all 11 games...Had 12 tackles and a half tackle for a loss...Returned a blocked punt 38-yards for a touchdown in the Youngstown State game, which is the second longest blocked punt returned for a score in school history...The College Football Performance Awards named him as one of the national special teams performers of the week after the blocked punt that he return for a TD...Recorded a season-high four tackles against South Dakota State...Was named SIU's Special Teams Player of the Game for the Quincy and Northern Iowa games.

    High School
    All-state selection as a senior...Three-time all-county selection and two time all-conference honoree...Led team in tackles as a sophomore and junior...Had 90 tackles and two interceptions as a senior...Led team to the fourth round of the state 4A playoffs with a 13-1 record in 2009...Posted 122 tackles with one interception while guiding 2008 team to a 12-3 record and the fourth round of the playoffs...Recorded 120 tackles with two interceptions as a sophomore...Team went 11-2 and reached the third round of the playoffs in 2007...Had 40 tackles as a freshman.

    Personal
    Born on Nov. 23, 1991, in Roanoke, Ala...Son of Reba Hunter and Thomas Wilder...Has two sisters and one brother...Radio/TV major.

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