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34 Shaka Taylor

  • Position RB
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 220
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Norfolk, Neb.
  • Previous School Lutheran High Northeast HS

Biography

2017: A 1st-Team All-IIAC selection at running back … was one of top offensive players in the league … also selected to World Herald All-Nebraska team … ranked 2nd in IIAC in rushing averaging 119.7 yards per game … finished with 1,077 rush yards to rank 7th all-time at NWU … led the team with 57 receptions for 607 yards to rank 8th in IIAC in catches … topped the IIAC and was 8th in NCAA III averaging 188.4 all-purpose yards a game … scored six receiving and five rushing touchdowns … topped 100 yards rushing in seven of nine games played … ran for career-high 230 yards with a TD and caught nine passes for career-high 134 yards with 2 TDs in win over Simpson … was named IIAC Offensive Player and Male Athlete of the Week … had a career-best 78-yard TD run in the win … carried the ball career-high 32 times for 116 yards and a TD in win over Buena Vista … caught at least four passes in all nine games that he played … his 57 catches rank 6th on NWU all-time charts. 

2016: Missed the entire season due to injury.

2015: An honorable mention All-GPAC selection at running back … led the Prairie Wolves in rushing as a sophomore with 484 yards on 121 carries … shared running back duties, playing in nine total games … was an All-Nebraska honorable mention pick … ranked 7th in the GPAC in all-purpose yardage averaging 110.9 yards per game … ran for a career-high 126 yards on 24 carries against Dakota Wesleyan … made three receptions for 32 yards with a TD in upset over Northwestern … threw a 31-yard TD pass in win over Dordt College … also used as a kick and punt returner … averaged 18.5 yards per kick return with a long of 45 yards against Hastings … broke off a 42-yard run versus Doane.

2014: Made a big impact on offense and special teams in his first season … was used as a returner for kicks and punts as well as running back … finished second on the team with 170 rushing yards on 49 attempts … caught 12 passes out of the backfield for 118 yards … scored his first career TD on a 12-yard reception against Midland … biggest game was against Briar Cliff where he was the primary running back … carried the ball 18 times for 44 yards and caught five passes for 49 yards … also returned three kicks and one punt … opened the year with a 41-yard kickoff return versus #8 Tabor … longest rush and catch both were over 20 yards in upset of #19 Dakota Wesleyan. 

Academic: Sport Management major.

In High School: A First-Team Class C-2 All-State selection in football … participated in the Nebraska Shrine Bowl … named to the All-Area and All-District team … ran for 1,662 yards with 18 touchdowns as a senior … a three-year starter in football at Lutheran High NE HS … first player in school history to rush for 1,000 yards … ran for over 3,000 yards in career with 29 touchdowns … three-year letterwinner in basketball … selected to play in basketball All-Star game … lettered twice in track & field.

Personal: Born 11/6/94, son of Jordan and Kim Taylor.

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Historical Player Information

  • 35

    2014Freshman

    RB
    5'10" 185 lbs
    35
  • 34

    2015Sophomore

    RB
    5'10" 195 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2016Junior

    RB
    5'10" 205 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2017Junior

    RB
    5'11" 215 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2018Senior

    RB
    5'11" 220 lbs
    34