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Wayne State University Athletics

2024 Football Roster

Michael Dubicki
Michael Dubicki
(C) Douglas Johnson, all rights reserved.
(C) Douglas Johnson
Michael Dubicki
(C) Douglas Johnson

92 Gus Taylor

92 Gus Taylor

  • Position:
    DT
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    292
  • Letters:
    3
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    South Lyon, Mich.
  • High School:
    South Lyon

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 30 games over the last three seasons, making 20 starts ... recorded 70 career tackles (30-40), including 10.5 for loss (4.5 sacks) ... link to career statistics.

2024:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... appeared in all 11 contests, making 10 starts at defensive tackle ... was credited with two solo tackles, plus an assisted tackle for loss at Tiffin ... recorded two assisted tackles vs. Findlay ... garnered three tackles (2-1) at Truman State ... registered two solo stops at Michigan Tech ... contributed three tackles (2-1) vs. Ferris State ... tallied six tackles (3-3) at Davenport, while serving as a back-up defensive tackle, including 1.5 for loss (one sack) ... totaled five assisted tackles at Grand Valley, including a half-sack ... registered two tackles (1-1) vs. Roosevelt ... notched a season-high 10 tackles (2-8) against Northern Michigan, including a half-sack ... saw action with the PAT/FG unit in all 11 games, and the punt coverage team in five contests ... set personal-bests in solo tackles (14), assisted tackles (22) and total tackles (36) ... finished second on the team in tackles by a defensive lineman, and third on the squad in sacks (2.0) ... credited with 3.0 tackles for loss (1 solo, 4 assisted) ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2023:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... played in all 11 contests, starting 10 times at defensive tackle ... received Academic All-District honors by College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) ... recorded three tackles (1-2) at Slippery Rock in first collegiate start ... totaled a career-high six stops (2-4) vs. Missouri S&T, including one for loss ... credited with two tackles for loss (one sack) at UIndy ... notched three solo stops vs. Truman State, including one for loss ... garnered two assisted tackles against Michigan Tech, including a half-tackle for loss ... made two tackles (1-1) vs. Davenport and a solo stop at Saginaw Valley State ... collected five tackles (2-3) at Northern Michigan, including a half-sack which resulted in a safety ... contributed two tackles (1-1) against Grand Valley State ... saw playing time on the punt coverage team in all 11 games, and on PAT/FG the last seven contests ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2022:  2022-23 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... played as a back-up defensive tackle in the first eight games ... recorded two assisted tackles in collegiate debut at Slippery Rock ... notched a quarterback hurry vs. Shaw, and a solo tackle against Wisconsin-La Crosse ... credited with a tackle for loss and a forced fumble vs. Grand Valley State ... tallied a seven-yard solo sack against Northern Michigan among his two tackles (1-1) to earn WSU's Defensive Player of the Week award ... registered two assisted tackles at Michigan Tech, including a half-tackle for loss ... finished with 2.5 tackles for loss (2 solo, 1 assisted) ... saw action on punt coverage in all eight contests played ... missed the final two regular-season games due to an injury ... Game-By-Game Statistics. 

2021:  Dressed for all six home games, but did not see any playing time ... was redshirted ... selected WSU's Scout Defensive Player of the Week for the Slippery Rock and Michigan Tech games.

High School:  A 2021 graduate of South Lyon High School ... was a three-year letterwinner for the Lions ... selected to the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) Division 2 All-State First Team after helping SLHS to a 6-3 mark in 2020 ... recorded 45 tackles as a senior, including eight for loss (six sacks) ... named to the Detroit Free Press All-North First Team and the All-Lakes Valley Conference First Team as a senior ... played for former Tartar Jeff Henson (1989-92) ... also wrestled and played lacrosse in high school ... served as a team captain in both football and wrestling.

Personal:  Full name -- Gus G. Taylor ... born on February 19, 2003, in Ypsilanti ... son of Eric and Wendy Taylor ... has an older brother, Mark, and an older sister, Jane ... is majoring in Management ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Winter 2022, Fall 2022, Winter 2023 and Fall 2024 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2021, Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 ... inductee into WSU’s inaugural (2024-25) Chi Alpha Sigma Athlete Honor Society class.
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Historical Player Information

  • 92

    2021Freshman

    DT
    6'3" 280 lbs
    92
  • 92

    2022Redshirt Freshman

    DT
    6'3" 265 lbs
    92
  • 92

    2023Redshirt Sophomore

    DT
    6'4" 283 lbs
    92
  • 92

    2024Senior

    DT
    6'3" 292 lbs
    92