6-0 / 230 / 4.7
High School - Westlake HS (East Point, GA (Atlanta))
Other notable players(alumni) of Westlake HS : Courtney Abbot(FSU), Michael Brown(UF)
Mojo Assignment - open
Schools in the running: Florida, Ga Tech, Auburn, FSU, Clemson
Coach assigned to recruiting: Coach Locksley
Commentary:
- Taalib is a big kid. 30 reps (185 lbs) at the MSL Combine. Nice athlete with a 34in vertical. 96 Tackles in only 7 games last season (2003).
- Named LB MVP at both Florida position camp and Georgia Tech position camp
Things in UF's favor:
- UF was first to offer
- Same High School as UF signee Michael Brown
- Cousin of Rasheed Al-Kaleem
Questions:
- Ran a 4.8 40 at the Atlanta Nike
- Did not make the early Insiders South Hot 100 (for an Atlanta player at a big school, its hard to say that he was overlooked)
- Offer list is thin
