Taylor Dever Class: Junior Hometown: Grass Valley, CA High School: Nevada Union Height / Weight: 6-5 / 301 Position: Offensive Tackle Birthdate: 05/06/1989

CAREER:Entering his third year as a backup to Sam Young at right tackle after seeing his first action in 2008 ... played primarily on special teams but also was used as a reserve right tackle ... adds solid depth to the Irish offensive line.

2008 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 12 games, mostly on special teams ... did not play at Boston College ... used mostly on field goal and PAT attempts and as a reserve offensive tackle ... logged 16:45 of playing time and made 71 special-teams appearances.

2007 (FRESHMAN): Did not see any game action during freshman year.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated as the 49th-best player and number-eight offensive lineman in the Far West by SuperPrep ... Scout.com rated him as the No. 29 offensive tackle in the nation and the 47th-best prospect in California ... ranked the 39th-best tackle in the country and 60th-best prospect in California by Rivals.com ... played for coach Dave Humphers at Nevada Union High School ... full name is Anthony Taylor Dever ... born May 6, 1989 ... son of Tom and Lori Dever ... high school team was section champion in junior year ... enrolled in Mendoza College of Business, majoring in marketing.

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