D'Nilyeon Xavier Taylor is a 6'5", 290-pound offensive lineman from Columbus, Ohio, who attends Eastern Michigan University. Taylor graduated from Westerville North High School, where he played for Head Coach Stanley Jackson and earned three-star prospect status from recruiting services. As a senior, he did not allow a sack and received All-N Award honors, all-conference honorable mention, the Comeback Warrior Award, and scholar-athlete recognition. He also competed in wrestling and track & field. Taylor enrolled at Eastern Michigan for the Winter 2026 semester after selecting the Eagles over South Florida, Buffalo, West Virginia, Akron, and Bowling Green. He is an Architectural Engineering major.

Eastern Michigan2026 — present