2023 / AS A JUNIOR
• Played in 22 games, making two starts -- March 4 at first base vs. Akron and April 4 at DH vs. Evansville
• Doubled in his first at-bat vs. Akron but then suffered an injury on a collision at first in the next inning, sidelining him until Big Ten play
• Doubled and homered in his first two at-bats as Boilermaker in the season-opening series vs. Holy Cross in Texas
• Hit the first of Purdue's two pinch-hit home runs on the season, the team's first PH blast since March 2022
• Drew a bases-loaded walk as a pinch hitter and scored a run in Purdue's seven-run inning at Minnesota
• Reached on an HBP and scored a run in the home game vs. Evansville
• Delivered a pinch-hit RBI via sac fly in the win vs. Butler
• Enjoyed another productive summer ball season, playing in 43 games for the Madison Mallards of the Northwoods League
• Went deep in both of Madison's playoff games, homering off the league's Pitcher of the Year
• Changed his number from 37 to 13 in time for the 2023-24 school year
BEFORE PURDUE
• Played at Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois during the 2022 season
• Began his college career at Butler University in 2021
• JBB.com NJCAA second-team All-American at Parkland
• Also a first-team All-Mid-West Athletic Conference and NJCAA All-Region 24 standout
• Compiled a .400/.465/.706 slash line with 21 doubles, 10 home runs, 63 RBI, 17 walks vs 15 strikeouts and 12 stolen bases
• Ranked among the NJCAA DII top 25 nationally in doubles and RBI
• NJCAA DII Player of the Week for the week of May 9-15 and later named Parkland’s Athlete of the Month for May
• Honored with the Parkland Athletics Spirit Award for the 2021-22 school year
• Parkland College Honor Roll for the fall 2021 semester
• Played in 18 games, making 10 starts, for Butler in 2021
• Perfect Game Big East Preseason Freshman of the Year in 2021 at Butler
• Two-time Prospect League All-Star playing summer ball for the Danville Dans in 2021 and 2022
• Also played in eight games for the West Virginia Black Bears of the MLB Draft league in the summer of 2022
• 2022 for Danville: .351/.441/.557, 10 XBH, 36 RBI, 15 BB, 24 R in 26 games
• 2021 for Danville: .333/.417/.455, 14 XBH, 49 RBI, 30 BB, 35 R in 56 games
HIGH SCHOOL
• Lettered for coaches Brad Lantz, Rich Andriole and Tony Meyer at Guerin Catholic High School in suburban Indianapolis
• Also played basketball as a freshman
• Honorable Mention All-State, All-Hamilton County and All-Circle City Conference as a junior
• Two-time winner of the team’s slugger of the year award
• Batted .419 with 16 XBH, 19 RBI, 29 runs and 1 walks vs. 3 strikeouts in 2019
• Batted .322 with 13 XBH and 19 walks vs. 9 strikeouts in 2018
• Helped Guerin Catholic win Circle City Conference titles in 2017 and 2019
• Ranked as Indiana’s No. 5 prospect and No. 1 infielder in the Class of 2020 by Perfect Game
• Preseason first-team all-central region in 2020 before the shutdown
PERSONAL
• Major: Communications
• Born in Columbus, Ohio
• Parents are Todd and Jennifer Taylor
• Family also includes younger siblings Brynn and Ian
• Brynn also attends Purdue
• Father is the president and COO of Pacers Sports Entertainment
PURDUE PERSONAL PREFERENCES
Favorite Pro Team: Milwaukee Brewers
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): Tampa Bay Rays
Favorite Athlete/Coach: Ryan Brown
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Todd Taylor, Dad
Favorite Playoff Format Event: March Madness
Favorite Pro Stadium: American Family Field
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): Loeb Stadium
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: Kyle Iwinski
Current MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Jacob deGrom
Funniest Teammate: Davis Pratt
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Brody Chrisman
Purdue Staff Member He’s Enjoys Strongest Connection With: Greg Goff
In His Favorite Playlist: Rihanna
Would Love to Him Play Purdue: Drake
Favorite Multi-Media App: Teamworks
Favorite Super-Hero/Sci-Fi Series: Batman
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Family Guy
Favorite Video Game System: Xbox 360
Favorite Month: July
Favorite Holiday: 4th of July
Pick One – Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Breakfast
Favorite Food: Hamburger
Favorite Dessert: Apple Pie
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Chilling by a fire
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Basketball
Favorite Purdue Building: Mackey Arena
Favorite Big City: Tijuana, Mexico
Unique Travel Locale: Seattle
Country He’d Like to Visit: Sweden
Pick One for a Vacation – Beach, Mountains or Road Trip: Beaches
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Elf (Griffin Lohman)
Most Memorable Game/Moment at Purdue: First soccer game on campus
Top Sports Moment Prior to Purdue: Watching field of dreams game with his mom
Enjoyed this Professor’s Class: Josh Boyd, Brian Lamb School of Communication
Furry Friend: Bailey and Shelby, Portuguese Water Dogs
• Played in 22 games, making two starts -- March 4 at first base vs. Akron and April 4 at DH vs. Evansville
• Doubled in his first at-bat vs. Akron but then suffered an injury on a collision at first in the next inning, sidelining him until Big Ten play
• Doubled and homered in his first two at-bats as Boilermaker in the season-opening series vs. Holy Cross in Texas
• Hit the first of Purdue's two pinch-hit home runs on the season, the team's first PH blast since March 2022
• Drew a bases-loaded walk as a pinch hitter and scored a run in Purdue's seven-run inning at Minnesota
• Reached on an HBP and scored a run in the home game vs. Evansville
• Delivered a pinch-hit RBI via sac fly in the win vs. Butler
• Enjoyed another productive summer ball season, playing in 43 games for the Madison Mallards of the Northwoods League
• Went deep in both of Madison's playoff games, homering off the league's Pitcher of the Year
• Changed his number from 37 to 13 in time for the 2023-24 school year
BEFORE PURDUE
• Played at Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois during the 2022 season
• Began his college career at Butler University in 2021
• JBB.com NJCAA second-team All-American at Parkland
• Also a first-team All-Mid-West Athletic Conference and NJCAA All-Region 24 standout
• Compiled a .400/.465/.706 slash line with 21 doubles, 10 home runs, 63 RBI, 17 walks vs 15 strikeouts and 12 stolen bases
• Ranked among the NJCAA DII top 25 nationally in doubles and RBI
• NJCAA DII Player of the Week for the week of May 9-15 and later named Parkland’s Athlete of the Month for May
• Honored with the Parkland Athletics Spirit Award for the 2021-22 school year
• Parkland College Honor Roll for the fall 2021 semester
• Played in 18 games, making 10 starts, for Butler in 2021
• Perfect Game Big East Preseason Freshman of the Year in 2021 at Butler
• Two-time Prospect League All-Star playing summer ball for the Danville Dans in 2021 and 2022
• Also played in eight games for the West Virginia Black Bears of the MLB Draft league in the summer of 2022
• 2022 for Danville: .351/.441/.557, 10 XBH, 36 RBI, 15 BB, 24 R in 26 games
• 2021 for Danville: .333/.417/.455, 14 XBH, 49 RBI, 30 BB, 35 R in 56 games
HIGH SCHOOL
• Lettered for coaches Brad Lantz, Rich Andriole and Tony Meyer at Guerin Catholic High School in suburban Indianapolis
• Also played basketball as a freshman
• Honorable Mention All-State, All-Hamilton County and All-Circle City Conference as a junior
• Two-time winner of the team’s slugger of the year award
• Batted .419 with 16 XBH, 19 RBI, 29 runs and 1 walks vs. 3 strikeouts in 2019
• Batted .322 with 13 XBH and 19 walks vs. 9 strikeouts in 2018
• Helped Guerin Catholic win Circle City Conference titles in 2017 and 2019
• Ranked as Indiana’s No. 5 prospect and No. 1 infielder in the Class of 2020 by Perfect Game
• Preseason first-team all-central region in 2020 before the shutdown
PERSONAL
• Major: Communications
• Born in Columbus, Ohio
• Parents are Todd and Jennifer Taylor
• Family also includes younger siblings Brynn and Ian
• Brynn also attends Purdue
• Father is the president and COO of Pacers Sports Entertainment
PURDUE PERSONAL PREFERENCES
Favorite Pro Team: Milwaukee Brewers
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): Tampa Bay Rays
Favorite Athlete/Coach: Ryan Brown
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Todd Taylor, Dad
Favorite Playoff Format Event: March Madness
Favorite Pro Stadium: American Family Field
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): Loeb Stadium
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: Kyle Iwinski
Current MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Jacob deGrom
Funniest Teammate: Davis Pratt
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Brody Chrisman
Purdue Staff Member He’s Enjoys Strongest Connection With: Greg Goff
In His Favorite Playlist: Rihanna
Would Love to Him Play Purdue: Drake
Favorite Multi-Media App: Teamworks
Favorite Super-Hero/Sci-Fi Series: Batman
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Family Guy
Favorite Video Game System: Xbox 360
Favorite Month: July
Favorite Holiday: 4th of July
Pick One – Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Breakfast
Favorite Food: Hamburger
Favorite Dessert: Apple Pie
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Chilling by a fire
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Basketball
Favorite Purdue Building: Mackey Arena
Favorite Big City: Tijuana, Mexico
Unique Travel Locale: Seattle
Country He’d Like to Visit: Sweden
Pick One for a Vacation – Beach, Mountains or Road Trip: Beaches
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Elf (Griffin Lohman)
Most Memorable Game/Moment at Purdue: First soccer game on campus
Top Sports Moment Prior to Purdue: Watching field of dreams game with his mom
Enjoyed this Professor’s Class: Josh Boyd, Brian Lamb School of Communication
Furry Friend: Bailey and Shelby, Portuguese Water Dogs