Player profileWestern Kentucky Football
Western Kentucky · Football
Zion Taylor
WR · Junior · #17 · 6' 0" · 210 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Norcross, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$115K
Western Kentucky · Football
Zion Taylor
WR · Junior · #17 · 6' 0" · 210 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Norcross, GA
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Estimated NIL value
$115K
Western Kentucky · Football
WR · Junior · #17 · 6' 0" · 210 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Norcross, GA
Estimated NIL value
$115K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $99K
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Zion Taylor is a 6' 0" 210 lbs Junior Wide Receiver for Western Kentucky and is listed by ESPN from Norcross, GA. Zion Taylor ranks 6th within the current Western Kentucky football roster. The modeled value is $115K, with $99K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
4.3%
Football pool: $2.3M
Pool share of school
2.1%
Western Kentucky roster market: $4.75M
Roster dollars tracked
$2.3M
Western Kentucky Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
7
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Wide Receiver
Class
Junior
Jersey
#17
Height
6' 0"
Weight
210 lbs
Hometown
Norcross, GA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1382 nationally
Rating: 0.8556
High school: Shadow Creek
From: Pearland, TX
Class: 2024 / EDGE
Transfer history
Houston to Sam Houston
2026 portal cycle / Jan 12, 2026 / Immediate
Georgia Tech to Undecided
2026 portal cycle / Jan 3, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedReceiving
11
Receptions
129
Yards
1
Touchdowns
11.7
Average
45
Long
Scoring
0
PASS
0
RUSH
1
Receptions
0
Returns
1
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 11 | 129 | 1 | 11.7 | 45 |
| Career | All teams | 12 | 130 | 1 | 10.8 | 45 |
| Season | Team | YDS | YDS | TD | TD | LNG | LNG | ATT | FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
BYU CougarsDec 27, 2025 · 25-21W
Boston College EaglesNov 15, 2025 · 36-347 YDS · 0 TD · 2 REC · 3.5 AVGL
NC State WolfpackNov 1, 2025 · 48-3620 YDS · 1 TD · 2 REC · 10.0 AVGW
Syracuse OrangeOct 25, 2025 · 41-1625 YDS · 0 TD · 2 REC · 12.5 AVGW
Clemson TigersSep 13, 2025 · 24-2118 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 18.0 AVGW
Gardner-Webb Runnin' BulldogsSep 6, 2025 · 59-1258 YDS · 0 TD · 3 REC · 19.3 AVGW
Colorado BuffaloesAug 30, 2025 · 27-201 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 1.0 AVGSideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Zion Taylor, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $115K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $115K. The pool-accounting allocation is $99K, equal to about 4.3% of the Western Kentucky football market. The player ranks 6th on that roster.
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