University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 20
Scott Taylor
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Los Angeles, Calif.
- Previous School:
- Loyola HS
2025
Played in all 12 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams in his true freshman season โฆ was one of seven true freshmen to see game action for UCLA โฆ totaled 12 tackles (6-6-12), one forced fumble and one blocked kick โฆ tallied three tackles (2-1-3) and forced a fumble on the final play of the game in UCLAโs 42-37 upset victory over Penn State (Oct. 4) โฆ made three solo tackles in a 20-17 win versus Maryland (Oct. 18) โฆ blocked a field goal in the season finale at USC (Nov. 29).
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High School
Prepped at Loyola High School (Los Angeles, Calif.) โฆ four-star recruit according to Rivals โฆ three-star recruit according to 247Sports and ESPN โฆ No. 35 in state of California and No. 24 weakside defensive end by Rivals โฆ named to the All-CIF Southern Section Division 3 Team and All-Mission League First Team Defense as a senior 2024 โฆ registered 91 total tackles (26-65-91), 13.0 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, one interception and four pass breakups in 2024 โฆ Loyola reached CIF Southern Section Division 3 Semifinals in 2024 โฆ named to Los Angeles Times All-Star team as a junior for 2023 โฆ selected Defensive Player of the Year in Angelus League for 2023 โฆ named to MaxPreps All-State Third Team defense for 2023 โฆ totaled 77 tackles (23-54-77), 13.0 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks in 2023 โฆ two-way player also lined up at tight end for Loyola.
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Personal
Son of Brian and Teri โฆ has one older brother, Drew, two younger brothers, Brett and Sam, and one younger sister, Shay โฆ decided to attend UCLA because of โthe rich program history, the new culture around UCLA football and the amazing campus environmentโ โฆ describes his greatest athletic thrill to date as denying rival St. Francis of two-point conversion to win Angelus League championship by 28-27 score in 2022 โฆ admires former basketball player Michael Jordan โbecause heโs the best competitor of all timeโ โฆ hobbies and interests include watching sports (specifically the NFLโs Chicago Bears), golfing and playing video games โฆ can play piano โฆ was fan of former UCLA linebacker and fellow Loyola graduate Anthony Barr growing up โฆ father played defensive back at Stanford from 1998-2001 โฆ pre-political science major.
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Played in all 12 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams in his true freshman season โฆ was one of seven true freshmen to see game action for UCLA โฆ totaled 12 tackles (6-6-12), one forced fumble and one blocked kick โฆ tallied three tackles (2-1-3) and forced a fumble on the final play of the game in UCLAโs 42-37 upset victory over Penn State (Oct. 4) โฆ made three solo tackles in a 20-17 win versus Maryland (Oct. 18) โฆ blocked a field goal in the season finale at USC (Nov. 29).
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High School
Prepped at Loyola High School (Los Angeles, Calif.) โฆ four-star recruit according to Rivals โฆ three-star recruit according to 247Sports and ESPN โฆ No. 35 in state of California and No. 24 weakside defensive end by Rivals โฆ named to the All-CIF Southern Section Division 3 Team and All-Mission League First Team Defense as a senior 2024 โฆ registered 91 total tackles (26-65-91), 13.0 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, one interception and four pass breakups in 2024 โฆ Loyola reached CIF Southern Section Division 3 Semifinals in 2024 โฆ named to Los Angeles Times All-Star team as a junior for 2023 โฆ selected Defensive Player of the Year in Angelus League for 2023 โฆ named to MaxPreps All-State Third Team defense for 2023 โฆ totaled 77 tackles (23-54-77), 13.0 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks in 2023 โฆ two-way player also lined up at tight end for Loyola.
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Personal
Son of Brian and Teri โฆ has one older brother, Drew, two younger brothers, Brett and Sam, and one younger sister, Shay โฆ decided to attend UCLA because of โthe rich program history, the new culture around UCLA football and the amazing campus environmentโ โฆ describes his greatest athletic thrill to date as denying rival St. Francis of two-point conversion to win Angelus League championship by 28-27 score in 2022 โฆ admires former basketball player Michael Jordan โbecause heโs the best competitor of all timeโ โฆ hobbies and interests include watching sports (specifically the NFLโs Chicago Bears), golfing and playing video games โฆ can play piano โฆ was fan of former UCLA linebacker and fellow Loyola graduate Anthony Barr growing up โฆ father played defensive back at Stanford from 1998-2001 โฆ pre-political science major.
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Coach Chesney Signing Day Interview on Big Ten Network (Feb. 4, 2026)
Wednesday, February 04
UCLA Football Donor Dinner 2026
Thursday, January 29
The First 48 Hours - Head Coach Bob Chesney Welcomed at UCLA
Friday, December 12
Bruin Insider Show - Bob Chesney (Dec. 10, 2025)
Wednesday, December 10






















































































































