Northwestern redshirt sophomore superback Jayme Taylor has retired from football due to back/neck issues, he confirmed to Inside NU. Taylor suffered the injury early in training camp and consulted doctors and coaches before making his decision, which he admitted was a difficult one.
He will stay around the program as a student assistant.
Taylor, who missed all of the 2015 season due to an ankle injury suffered in the preseason, was expected to be a big contributor in 2016, especially in the wake of losing Dan Vitale to the draft.
At 6-foot-4 and 235 pounds, Taylor has ideal height and size for a receiving threat out of the superback slot, and he was regarded as a good athlete.