2019 ALL-NEC SECOND TEAM
2019 CAPTAIN
- Two-sport athlete during his first three seasons for the Dukes, competing in both football and basketball.
As a Senior (2019)
- Started 10 of 11 games played for Duquesne
- Paced the Dukes with 53 receptions for 558 yards and five touchdowns
- Posted 100-yard receiving performances in back-to-back weeks against Saint Francis U (11.2.19) and Robert Morris (11.9.19)
- Tallied a career-high 113 yards and a touchdown at Robert Morris (11.9.19)
- Matched a career best with eight catches for 101 yards for his first career 100-yard receiving game in 30-21 victory over Saint Francis U (11.2.19)
- Recorded seven receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown in Duquesne's 35-31 road win at Dayton (9.21.19)
- Registered six receptions for 41 yards and a score in 20-6 triumph at Sacred Heart (10.19.19)
- Hauled in three catches for 46 yards and a touchdown vs No. 18 Central Connecticut in season finale (11.23.19)
- Opened season with six-reception, 60-yard performance in 44-3 win over Walsh (9.7.19)
As a Junior (2018)
- Helped Duquesne to the 2018 NEC title and second round of the FCS Playoffs for the first time in school history where it lost at South Dakota State (12.1.18)
- Taylor, a starter at receiver, had a career-long 68-yard reception vs the Jackrabbits (12.1.18)
- Finished second on the team with 44 catches for 576 yards and two touchdowns
- Caught a 10-yard touchdown pass in DU’s game at FBS member Hawaii (9.22.18)
- Had a career-high eight receptions (for 52 yards) vs. Bryant (10.6.18) and added a career-best 97 yards on five catches at South Dakota State (12.1.18)
As a Sophomore (2017)
- Was fourth on the team with 20 catches for 276 yards and three touchdowns for the 7-4 Dukes in 2017
- Had two catches for 47 yards, including a 15-yard second quarter TD that gave the Dukes the lead for good, in a 28-23 win at Dayton (9.16.17)
- Also had a 23-yard TD reception in DU’s 51-14 conference win at Robert Morris (10.14.17), giving him two career TDs vs. the Colonials
As a Freshman (2016)
- Saw action in eight of 11 games at wide receiver for DU’s Northeast Conference co-champion
- Finished the season with four catches for 37 yards and one touchdown
- Made his first reception, for 11 yards, in week two vs. Bucknell.
- Added catches for 10 yards against Dayton and at Jacksonville
- Caught his first touchdown pass - a 6-yarder - with 10 seconds left in the first half to tie the score at 17-17 against cross-town rival Robert Morris. Had a second TD catch against the Colonials called back due to offensive pass interference in a game the Dukes went on to win, 31-24
As a Junior / Duquesne Basketball (2018-19)
- Saw action in nine games.
- Was in uniform for the first time for the Dec. 5 Marshall game (DNP), and made his debut on Dec. 9 vs. Longwood.
- Came off the bench to lead the team with a team-high seven rebounds in 13 minutes vs. Maine.
- Elected to remain as part of the team as a practice player following the Jan. 9 Fordham game.
- Dressed for the Feb. 6 St. Bonaventure game.
- Rejoined the active roster for the March 9 Dayton game (following a season-ending injury to freshman Amari Kelly).
As a Sophomore / Duquesne Basketball (2017-18)
- Played in 29 consecutive games after missing the first three games while finishing up football season.
- Was in uniform for the first time for the Nov. 19 Robert Morris game. The RMU game was day after Duquesne’s football season concluded at Bryant.
- Made his first career start and first appearance of the season - after just four practices - on Nov. 27 vs. Cornell.
- Saw his minutes per game increase from 4.8 as a freshman to 19.4 as a sophomore.
- Had eight rebounds and eight points in 18 minutes off the bench in his second game back, vs. Pitt.
- Followed the Pitt game with eight more rebounds and a career (and team) high seven assists in 26 minutes vs. Maryland Eastern Shore.
- Established a new career high with nine boards in 22 minutes vs. Lamar.
- Scored in double digits twice in conference play with 13 vs. Fordham and 11 in front of friends and family at George Washington.
- Corralled a ball off the backboard and laid it in with 4.8 seconds left to force a second overtime in the triple-overtime win over La Salle. Finished with eight points and six rebounds in 30 minutes.
- Posted his first double-digit game with 11 points (4-of-9) in 25 minutes at George Washington.
- Went 5-of-5 (with three dunks) in scoring a career-high 13 points in 20 minutes vs. Fordham on Feb. 10. Added seven rebounds vs. the Rams.
As a Freshman / Duquesne Basketball (2016-17)
- Saw action in 12 games off the bench after joining the team following football season in late November.
- Went through his first practice on Nov. 22 (football ended on Nov. 19).
- Made his debut with a one-minute stint vs. Jackson State on Dec. 19.
- Played in 10 Atlantic 10 games.
- Totaled four points in three minutes vs. VCU.
- Scored eight points and added two rebounds in a season-high 13 minutes vs. Rhode Island.
 Personal
- Caught 31 passes for 540 yards and four TDs as a senior wide receiver in helping DeMatha to its third-straight WCAC football championship
- Was named honorable mention Private School All-State (Maryland) in football as a senior
- Received basketball offers from Manhattan and Wright State in addition to interest from George Washington, St. Bonaventure and Old Dominion
- Was also recruited for football-only by Boston College and Virginia Tech
- Played basketball alongside McDonald’s All-American and No. 1 overall NBA draft pick Markelle Fultz (U. of Washington/Philadelphia 76ers) at DeMatha
- Full name is Kellon Marcus Allen Taylor. Multiplatform journalism major. Date of birth: 1/16/98.
High Games
Points - 13, Fordham (So.)
Rebounds - 9, Lamar (So.)
Assists - 7, Maryland Eastern Shore (So.)
Steals - 2 (four times), at George Washington (So.) last
Blocks - 2, St. Bonaventure (So.)
3-Pointers - 1, (three times), Fordham (So.) last
Minutes - 30, La Salle (So.)
Superlatives
Double-Digit Scoring Games - 2 (0 Fr. / 2 So.)
20-Point Games - 0 (0 Fr. / 0 So.)
10-Rebound Games - 0 (0 Fr. / 0 So.)
Double-Doubles - 0 (0 Fr. / 0 So.)
