Auburn University at Montgomery Athletics

Prior to AUM: Originally signed with Faulkner University in Montgomery … played one season at Enterprise State Community College in Enterprise, Ala., where he played for head coach Tim Hulsey … finished the season with a 1-0 record with a 2.86 earned run average in 12 appearances … tossed 22 innings, striking out 19 and allowing just 12 hits … opponents hit just .145 against him.

Prep: Lettered in baseball for head coach Wendell Jackson at Elmore County High School in Eclectic, Ala. … was 4-0 with a 2.86 earned run average as a senior … struck out 24 hitters in 29 1/3 innings, including a season-best 10 against Jeff Davis High School on March 11, 2008 … finished 1-0 with a 4.67 ERA as a junior … also lettered in basketball for head coach Wilbur Terrell … earned all-county and all-metro honors as a senior after averaging 13.4 points per game.

Personal: Born on Oct. 29, 1989 … full name is Nathan Kyle Taylor … is the son of Stacy and Laura Taylor … has two sisters, Raegen and Alyssa … is majoring in business management.