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HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Douglas Byrd High School for coaches Robert Freeman and Eric Winfrey, Jr. ... Was a four-time All-Conference and All-Region selection ... Was named All-State twice and was a state runner-up ... As a senior, earned the Coaches Award for both indoor and outdoor track & field ... Also ran for the Fayetteville Flyers and coach Michael Gibson.

PERSONAL: Son of Charles Taylor and Telissa Spell ... Has two older brothers - Branden and Byron, an older sister, Charlesda, and a younger sister, Gabby ... Maintained a 4.4 GPA and was valedictorian of his senior class at Douglas Byrd High School ... Graduated Magna Cum Laude and Summa Cum Laude and was also a Junior Marshal and member of the National Honor Society ... Lists his parents as his heroes ... Hobbies include reading, playing video games, building computers, and bowling ... Favorite food is crab legs and favorite music artist is Smokingskul ... Favorite sports team is the Green Bay Packers and favorite movie is Lilo & Stitch ... Favorite song is Like Dat by Lil Damn and Slump6s ... A cybersecurity major at UNCP.