Darrell Taylor, Sr., left, and other family members cheer as Hopewell football player Darrell Taylor, Jr., signs his national letter of intent with Tennessee on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Hopewell High School.
When Darrell Taylor was a sophomore at Hopewell High School, he quit football. He was more interested in becoming a basketball player.
His body resembled a hoopsters; he was 6-foot-2 and maybe 190 pounds. My sophomore year, I thought I was a basketball player for some reason, said Taylor.
But Hopewell coach Ricky Irby saw Taylors speed and his athleticism. He knew he had to persuade Taylor to get back on the football field.
Just two years ago, football wasn't on Darrell Taylor's radar - Richmond.com: Football
Darrell Taylor was joined by his father, Darrell, Sr., and stepmom, Nakia Rosario, while he officially signed to play with the Tennessee Volunteers on Wednesday morning.
He had a can of pineapples on display adding that he eats the fruit almost everyday, and is happy whenever he eats them.