Weight: 293 (2014)

High School: Brady Taylor was a first-team Division VI Associated Press all-state selection as a senior at Bishop Ready … he helped Ready enjoy one of its finest seasons in school history in 2013, winning 12 of 14 games, including a three-win run through the state playoffs before dropping a 10-7 decision in the semifinals to eventual state champ Kirtland … Ready, under the direction of Joel Cutler (now at Upper Arlington), also made the state playoffs in 2012, finishing the season with a 7-3 mark … Taylor was rated as a Top 50 offensive tackle prospect nationally by both Rivals (No. 42) and 247Sports (No. 45) … named to the U.S. Under-19 national football team and played in the International Bowl (vs. Canada) in Arlington, Texas.

Personal: Has wanted to be a Buckeye since he was in eighth grade, and in January 2014 his offer from the Ohio State coaches made this dream a reality … is the fifth offensive lineman and one of the final additions to the 2014 Ohio State recruiting class … he is the son of Susan and John Taylor.