SEC 247 guy JC Shuburtt did a good post about DT Stephon Taylor --
He likes LSU but they havent pursued him hard. Even so, he likes Ogeron, so if they made a late push for him it would get his attention.
Taylor has only lived in New Orleans for 5 years. He was originally from a city in Alabama near Auburn. When Muschamp, Robinson and Thompson left for South Carolina, that got his attention. Right now he has an OV scheduled for there the last weekend (Jan 29). Aggy is trying to get him to OV there instead. He sees FSU this coming weekend.
Now here is his quote about us --
"Taylor is coming off an unofficial visit to Texas and I am told he and his family like it in Austin. Longhorns defensive line coach Brick Haley, formerly of LSU, is leading the way with his recruitment. I do think Texas is a serious factor here.
As for what will ultimately happen here, the contact said Taylor's family will be a big part in his decision-making process. Depending on what LSU does, the team South Carolina has to top right now is Texas, so it's important for Taylor to have a great official visit and to have not made up his mind prior to coming to Columbia on the last official visit weekend of the cycle. Obviously, the Gamecocks staff has a previously-existing relationship here and that does help."