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Jackie Taylor
University of North Carolina Volleyball v Cleveland State
Carmichael Arena
Chapel Hill, NC
Friday, August 30, 2024

Jackie Taylor
University of North Carolina Volleyball v WCU
Carmichael Arena
Chapel Hill, NC
Sunday, September 1, 2024

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Jackie Taylor

Position:
MB
Height:
6-1
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Miami, Fla.
High School:
Gulliver Prep

Major: Exercise & Sport Science

Career Highs
Blocks: 10 at Kansas St. (9/15/24)
Block Assists: 10 at Kansas St. (9/15/24)
Block Solos: 2 vs. Stanford (11/24/24)
Kills: 13 vs. Virginia (11/27/24)
Aces: 1 (10 times)
Digs: 5 (Twice)

ACCOLADES:

2024 ACC All-Rookie Team
ACC Freshman of the Week (12/2/24)

AS A FRESHMAN:

Started all 31 matches, appearing in all 115 sets
Recorded 10 blocks against Kansas St (9/15/24)
Had 13 kills against Virginia (11/27/24)
Finished the season with 145 kills, 111 blocks, 11 aces, 40 digs, and seven assists

HIGH SCHOOL:

A three-year letter winner as a middle blocker at Gulliver Prep for coach Emilio Rodriquez
Ranked as the No. 3 recruit in Florida by MaxPreps as a senior and finished in the top-3 in the state for kills over all classifications
As a junior, led the county in all classifications in kills and blocks and finished top-10 in the state by MaxPreps in kills and blocks. Was named to the U17 All-Florida Team
Three-time all-county selection
Was also a two-year letter winner on the track and field team, placing in the top-15 in the state in the long jump

PREP:

Played club volleyball for the Miami Hype for coach Emilio Rodriquez

PERSONAL:

Daughter of Jackie Garcia and Sean Taylor
Has four siblings: Enzo, River, Giselle and Lilly and a step-dad, Shae Haley
Father, Sean, played football for the University of Miami from 2001-2003 and was a member of the 2001 BCS National Championship team. He was the No. 5 pick in the 2004 NFL Draft to the Washington Redskins where he was a two-time Pro-Bowl Selection (2006, 2007)
Mom, Jackie, was a midfielder on the women's soccer team at the University of Miami
Birthday is May 12