Georgia State University Athletics

AT GEORGIA STATE: Two-year letterwinner on defense ... Inside linebacker who played defensive end for the first time during the second half of 2012 after injuries decimated the defensive line ... Played in six games and made seven tackles ... Career high three tackles against UTSA ... Made two tackles with a tackle for loss against Villanova ... Earned a letter in 2011 as a backup linebacker and special teams player ... Played in five games and was credited with two tackles, both in the season finale against Campbell ... Performed well in the spring of 2012 and was rewarded with the team's "Hustle Award" for defense ... Reserve linebacker on Georgia State's inaugural team ... Joined the GSU program in the fall of 2009.
 
Outstanding student who was named to the President's List, signifying a grade point average of 4.0 or higher, for the spring 2010 semester ... Made the Dean's List for fall 2009 and fall 2011 and the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for fall 2010.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Amos McCreary at Whitewater High School ... Received Chick-fil-A Leadership Award ... Collected 97 tackles, three tackles for loss and one interception ... Also a hurdler for the track team ... National Honor Society and Beta Club member.

PERSONAL: Full name is Taylor Davis Knowles ... Parents are Nita and Robert Knowles ... Born Sept. 24, 1990.

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