Taylor takes helm as next Husker Quarterback.
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Quarterback Zac Taylor comes to Nebraska after a successful 2004 campaign at Butler County Community College in Kansas. Taylor passed for nearly 3,000 yards and 29 touchdowns this fall and earned second-team NJCAA All-America honors. His leadership helped the Grizzlies to the NJCAA championship game, where they lost the championship game to Pearl River (Miss.) JC. Taylor who is a three-star prospect in Rivals.com’s rankings, was listed as the No. 55 overall JUCO prospect according to SuperPrep Magazine, and the No. 2 junior-college quarterback according to College Football News.. Taylor began his collegiate career at Wake Forest. After redshirting in 2002, Taylor served as the Demon Deacons backup quarterback in 2003. He played in three games and completed the only pass he attempted. Taylor is a native of Norman, Okla., and passed for 1,950 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior at Norman High. Taylor earned first-team all-district and all-conference honors in high school. Taylor set 12 school records at Norman High, including career passing yards and career touchdowns. Zac Taylor chose Nebraska after also visiting Memphis and Marshall.(Information Courtesy of Huskers.com)