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"It went well," Taylor said. "I learned that Tennessee is a family school. Tennessee has a lot of tradition. I hung out with coach Thigpen and coach Strip and we really got to talk." "They know what they want and they know what they are doing," Taylor said. "I think I could learn a lot from both of them. They have coached some great players and they seem to get the best out of their guys."

"I think my biggest strength is my pass rush," Taylor said. "My speed off the edge is something that gives me an edge. I'm always grinding and working on my game to get better. My main focus this offseason is getting bigger, faster and stronger."

"My freshman year we won state and then my sophomore year we lost in the state championship game," Taylor said. "Last year we lost in the Eastern Finals. I think we can pull together and get back there this year."

"Of course I want to play early," Taylor said. "I know I will have to work for it, but having the chance to earn playing time is important. I also want a place that feels like home. Somewhere if I'm feeling down then I can talk to a player or coach and get back on track."

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Posted on 3/15/15 at 2:48 pm to Dr._Jimes_Tooper

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"Everything was great to me," Stallings said. "The locker room, the coaching staff, it seemed like they are really trying to build the program." "It seemed like a family environment. They are trying to build it based all around family," Stallings said. "The concentrate on the players having a life after football."

"We just talked about the things I need to do with the (NCAA) clearinghouse and making sure my grades are good and take my tests," Stallings explained. "They want me to keep coming around and keep getting to know them."

Auburn, South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida State and Texas A&M are five programs Stallings said are sticking out to him right now, but with over a dozen offers and more likely to come he has no certain timeframe.

"I liked it all. They build players that can go to the NFL and that's my main thing. That, and academics," Stallings said. "I want a place that can prepare me for the NFL, but also has good academics. I also want to be comfortable with where I'm at. I really like the environment at Tennessee," he said.

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