Education
Taylor attended Carmel High School, in Carmel, Indiana. After his senior season, he moved on to Indiana University where he redshirted in 2005, played wide receiver from 2006 through 2008 and finished his career as a free safety in 2009.
Taylor attended Carmel High School, in Carmel, Indiana. After his senior season, he moved on to Indiana University where he redshirted in 2005, played wide receiver from 2006 through 2008 and finished his career as a free safety in 2009.
He played two years as a wide receiver. As a senior in 2004, he led the Greyhounds with 45 catches for 900 yards and 12 touchdowns, helping them to an 8-4 season. Born the son of John and Catherine Taylor, Collin attended Carmel High School, in Carmel, Indiana.
He played two years as a wide receiver.
As a senior in 2004, he led the Greyhounds with 45 catches for 900 yards and 12 touchdowns, helping them to an 8-4 season. Taylor walked-on to the Indiana Hoosiers football team in fall of 2005 and Redshirted that same season.
During the 2006 season, Taylor did not appear in a single game for the Hoosiers. In 2007, Taylor made his college debut against Indiana State.
Taylor played in three games during the season, appearing only on special teams.
During the 2008 season, Taylor appeared in all 12 games for the Hoosiers games, making his first career receptions against Iowa on October 11. 11 weeks into the season, the Hoosiers were faced with a rash of injuries, so Taylor moved from wide receiver to free safety for the Hoosiers.