| Taylor Kavanaugh |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
Portland, Ore.
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| High School:
Lincoln
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| Height / Weight:
5-10 / 179
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| Position:
WR
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| Experience:
3V
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Meet Taylor Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh Building a Better World
Offseason Read-A-Thon -- GT 8-25-09
<="" href="?DB_OEM_ID=30800">Kavanaugh Bio
Taylor Kavanaugh Career Stats
Taylor Kavanaugh 2009 Stats
Taylor Kavanaugh 2008 Stats
Taylor Kavanaugh 2007 Stats
Taylor Kavanaugh 2006 Stats
2009: Taylor's value to the team does not often show up in the statistics ... a reserve receiver who has a critical role on the team as a special teams standout as a punt returner, holder and a member of the "hands" team ... three-time Pac-10 All Academic Team member. 2008: Taylor earned Pac-10 Academic Second Team ... holder on placekicks and an integral part of the "hands" team on opponents' onside kick attempts - recovered USC's onside kick attempt with 1:18 left to clinch the upset of the No. 1 Trojans ... backup punt returner and receiver ... highlighted as an OSU everyday champion for his efforts on and off the field ... for the third consecutive year was the co-recipient of the team's "Lunch Bucket Award." 2007: For the second consecutive year he shared the team's "Lunch Bucket Award" as voted on by the team for his work ethic ... 27 punt returns for a 6.9 average, eighth in the Pac-10 ... had a long return of 26 yards in the Emerald Bowl that set up OSU at Maryland's 36-yard line for the winning drive in the third quarter ... Pac-10 Academic Second Team. 2006: Special teams contributor who returned two punts for 10 yards - one for six yards vs. Eastern Washington and one for four yards vs. Idaho ... also had a reception for nine yards vs. EWU ... member of the Pac-10 Conference's All-Academic Team ... he and Brandon Powers were awarded the "Lunch Bucket Award." 2005: Redshirt.
LINCOLN: Taylor was a four-sport athlete ... lettered three years in football, starting two as a receiver and defensive back ... played in the Oregon Les Schwab All-Star Game following his senior year ... third team all-state as a receiver and honorable mention as a defensive back ... first team All-PIL at both positions ... made 38 receptions for 600-plus yards and five touchdowns as a senior, and 75 tackles, six quarterback sacks and four interceptions ... also averaged 20.5 yards on kickoff returns and 11.1 on punt returns ... lettered in track, wrestling and baseball.
PERSONAL: Born in Alameda, California... son of Dan and Jenifer Kavanaugh ... has one brother and two sisters ... his brother Connor is a quarterback at Portland State ... graduated from Lincoln with a 3.25 cumulative GPA ... enjoys classic cars, motorcycles and playing the guitar ... chose OSU because "I have always been an OSU fan and the engineering curriculum" ... majoring in constructing engineering management and was one of three OSU student-athletes who participated in the Associate Schools of Construction annual competition in Sparks, Nev., last winter ... graduated last spring - four years ... has a big interest in sustainability ... participated in the "Read Across America" program last winter volunteering his time at a local elementary school ... member of OSU Athletics' Student-Athlete Advisory Board ... featured as an OSU everyday champion, due to his success in the classroom and contributions of community service ... ventured to Guatemala during spring break of 2009 with 15 other OSU students to build a house for a needy family through the Encountour Program.
CAREER PUNT RETURN YARDS
Year No. Yds Avg. TD Long
2008 4 7 1.8 0 5
2007 27 186 6.9 0 26
2006 1 9 5.0 0 9
Total 32 202 6.3 0 26
CAREER RECEIVING YARDS
Year Rec. Yds TD Long
2006 1 9 0 0
G-B-G Punt Returns (2008 - 13 games)
No-Yds-TD-LG
USC 1-0-0-0
Utah 1-(-) 2-0-0
WSU 2-9-0-5
G-B-G Punt Returns (2007 - 13 games))
No.-Yds-TD-LG
Utah 4-42-0-21
UCLA 4-16-0-8
Ariz 3-22-0-12
Cal 1-0-0-0
Stan 2-16-0-15
USC 2-2-0-2
Wash 2-9-0-9
WSU 2-18-0-12
Ore 3-7-0-8
MD 4-54-0-26
G-B-G PUNT RETURNS (2006 - 6 games)
No.-Yds-TD-LG
EWU 1-6-0-6
Idaho 1-4-0-4
