Alontae Taylor Honored as a MaxPreps Football All-American

Alontae Taylor eludes a Science Hill tackler in playoff action in October (Photo by Jay Bailey - Manchester Times)

Alontae Taylor eludes a Science Hill tackler in playoff action in October (Photo by Jay Bailey – Manchester Times)

Alontae Taylor claimed yet another honor on Monday as he was named to the 2015 MaxPreps Football Sophomore All American Team. Taylor, a Vanderbilt commitment, just completed his second season as the starting quarterback for Coffee County CHS. Taylor was one of only 2 Tennessee players named to the team as he joined Camron Johnson of Brentwood Academy on the 2nd team offense. Taylor, who is listed as an athlete on the squad, rushed 206 times for 1,547 yards and 19 touchdowns this past season for Coffee County. Taylor accounted for 2,346 total offensive yards and 22 touchdowns as the signal caller for the Red Raiders. Taylor was named to the MaxPreps Freshman All American Team last season and is the first Coffee County Central High School athlete to be named a football All American. For a complete look at the team, you can read the article at: http://www.maxpreps.com/news/vDYSr0vPL0SWceThy4aJYw/maxpreps-2015-football-sophomore-all-american-team-.htm