D Brooks Taylor

Soccer Profile

Midfielder, rising junior

Brookstaylor@taftschool.org

615 428 4110

Age 16, DOB 9/20/91- Height 6’2” Weight 160

High School-The Taft School ,

Brooks is a 3 sport athlete at Taft; Soccer, Ice Hockey and Lacrosse

Club Team-Harpeth Futbol Club (HFC) 92, Nashville TN

2008 summer schedule

1-Elon Elite Camp June 28^th-July 1^st  

2-Davidson Elite Camp July 14^th-17th

3- “Score Showcase” Greensboro , NC July 23-27- guest playing with the Memphis Gryphons U16

4-Taft School Team camp Aug 23^rd-27^th

High School Information

Taft Head Coach Will Orbin Comments;(willorbin@taftschool.org) “Brooks was a regular starter as a sophomore at Taft where he played as an attacking outside midfielder.  He is an accurate and powerful crosser in addition to being a ‘pacy’, technical ball handler who works very hard on both sides of the ball.  His potential is significant as he has the physical tools and the character to develop his game to a higher level. Brooks is an exciting college soccer prospect as he looks to play at the next level."

Will Orbin, Head Soccer Coach, The Taft School, 110 Woodbury Road, Watertown, CT 06795, Phone 1860 945 7777. Coach Orbin Played four years at Lehigh then played professional soccer in Europe for four years.

The Taft School

Taft is a northeast boarding school with highly competitive academics and athletics in an extraordinary high school setting with students and teachers from all over the world.  A soccer program that regularly sends players to competitive DI and DIII programs such as Yale, Williams, Middlebury, Amherst, Lehigh, Cornell, Colby, etc. www.taftschool.org

Club Information

Harpeth Futbol Club, Nashville TN

Brooks Taylor has played competitive travel soccer since age 7. His club team, The Harpeth Futbol Club 92, has had an enviable record:

U11 TN DI state finalist

U12 TN DI state finalist

U13 TN DI state semifinalist

U14 TN DI state semifinalist

Brooks was a striker and midfielder and was the team’s high scorer for all years on the team both goals and assists. Brooks remains on the roster of HFC and plays with them in the summer and guest plays at college show case tournaments.

Dennis Cheatham Head Coach HFC (DI) 2006-present and Belmont University Asst. Coach 1995-2001 Comments:

“I have had the privilege working with Brooks over the past two summers. He brings a fresh approach each summer with the team and assists in improving the level of play with the players around him. From his desire to win every ball possible to scoring at every opportunity, Brooks has ability, discipline and confidence to play college ball. Having coach and recruited numerous collegiate players, I believe Brooks has the dedication, discipline and commitment to play at the next level. Not is it only his ball skills but his off the ball movement, vision and speed of play that has allowed Brooks to be a top player when he steps on any field.”

Taylor Dunn HFC (premier league) Head Coach 2000-2006 and Harding Academy Coach 2004 and 2005 Comments:

"Brooks was always a difference maker for the HFC Hurricanes and for Harding Academy . From when I first started coaching Brooks he had a nose for the goal and was consistent in his ability to score. Brooks was very coachable and a model team player. Brooks raised the confidence and level of play for his teams every time he took the field. I consider it an honor to have coached Brooks through all those years. Having coached many youth players, it is rare and refreshing to see a player enthusiastic about playing at the next level. He always played every game with total commitment from the first whistle to the last whistle. Brooks has the discipline, attitude and skill to continue to develop and play in college."

Middle School Information

Harding Academy (a small private K-8 co-ed school in Nashville ), Brooks’ middle school team, won the middle TN state DII 2005 championship. Brooks was captain and MVP. Brooks was the highest scorer, goals and assists both as a 7^th and 8^th grader.

At Harding Academy Brooks ran track, cross country, played football, soccer and lacrosse. He also played club ice hockey and was selected an all star 5 years in a row, from ages 9-14 prior to going to Taft.

Camps

2008 IU recruiting camp Jan 08 Bloomington, IN

2007 IU elite camp elected to all star team, IN

2007 Taft School varsity team camp, ME

2006- Elite UNC camp, NC

2005-Lundy team camp, GA

2004 Lundy team camp, GA

2004 Brewster Academy camp, NH

2003 Lundy team camp, GA

2003Brewster Academy Camp, NH

Leadership and Awards

Taft School

9^th and 10^th grade Class committee

10^th Grade Captain of JV lacrosse and Thirds Ice Hockey

11^th Grade Selected as a dorm head

Harding Academy

6^th,7^th and 8^th grades Honor Roll

8^th grade school sprit award

7^th and 8^th grades Lacrosse Captain

8^th Grade Soccer Captain-HVAC Champions

7^th and 8^th grade Soccer MVP

8^th grade Soccer All league-Harpeth Valley Athletic Conf

8^th grade “Coaches Award” track

7^th grade “Coaches Award” Cross country