Holy Cross Athletics

• Ranks fourth all-time at Holy Cross in career completionpercentage (.586) and seventh in career pass efficiency rating(118.9).

AS A JUNIOR IN 2010:
• Started all 11 games at quarterback.
• Completed 185 of 317 passes for 1,899 yards and 14touchdowns on the season, while rushing for 284 yards and fivescores on 85 carries.
• Ranked third in the Patriot League in passing yards, whilestanding fourth in both total offense and pass efficiency, and 10thin touchdowns scored.
• Finished the season ranked 37th in the nation incompletions, 42nd in points reponsible for, 55th in passing yardsand total offense, 64th in pass efficiency.
• Set career highs with 289 passing yards and 75 rushing yardsduring the win over Fordham, while hitting 27 of 37 passes.
• Following the Fordham game, received the Johnny Turco Awardas the MVP of Holy Cross Homecoming game, in addition to beingnamed the AT&T Crusader of the Week.
• Had 246 yards of total offense and accounted for fourtouchdowns during the victory at Lafayette, and received theGridiron Club of Greater Boston Gold Helmet Award.
• Threw for 186 yards and three touchdowns in the win overHoward.
• Hit on 19 of 29 passes for 196 yards and two scores againstBrown.
• Had 220 passing yards and two touchdowns at Dartmouth.
• Rushed for 28 yards and two scores during the victory overBucknell, in addition to passing for 154 yards.
• Selected to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2009:
• Saw action in five games, as a backup quarterback and theholder on extra points and field goals.
• Completed both of his passes on the year, one each againstNortheastern and Dartmouth.
• Rushed three times for seven yards at Fordham.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2008:
• Did not see any varsity action.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007:
• Missed the season due to injury, and received a medicalredshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL:
• Three-year letterwinner at Trinity High School.
• A unanimous first team All-District selection as asenior.
• Named first team Academic All-District and second teamAcademic All-State.
• Team posted an overall record of 36-5 during his career, andwon the 2005 Class 5A Division I state championship.
• Completed 62 of 121 attempts for 1,080 yards and 12touchdowns as a senior, while leading Trinity to an overall recordof 11-1.
• Received his team’s Sportsmanship Award.

PERSONAL:
• Son of Tom and Denise Taggart.
• Father played football at Southeast Missouri StateUniversity.
• Brother, Tommy, played football at the University ofOklahoma.
• Majoring in Economics.