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Louisville, Miami, Michigan State and Tennessee. When Taylor chose the Irish, he called head coach Brian Kelly to inform him that his decision had been made. "He was really excited," said Taylor, who recorded 68 tackles and six sacks as a junior for a 14-1 Moeller squad that won the Division I state title. "We couldn't talk for long, but he was telling me that he was really excited to have me. He said that he was excited to coach me and said that he's going to make me a better player. He said that I made the best decision I could, and he'd prove that over the next few years." Taylor 's parents were happy that he chose Notre Dame over the in-state Buckeyes. "My parents were really excited for me," he said. "They're proud of me and how I handled everything. They said that it was a really good decision and that they really wanted me to go to Notre Dame." FILM ANALYSIS Strengths Elijah Taylor possesses outstanding strength and power … Uses his hands very well … Keeps linemen off his body with ease … Physicality is arguably his best trait … For a man of his size, he runs very well … Shows a quick first step … Does a very good job of wrapping up and rarely misses a tackle … Good leadership qualities … Big positive is that the coaches at Ohio State, Michigan State and Florida State were also very high on him. Areas For Improvement Could play a little more aggressively … Quick and powerful, but needs to add more explosive- ness to his game … Consistency is an area that could improve … Has unlimited potential, but needs a push to reach it … Many of his offers are based on his upside. — Tom Loy