Pacific University Athletics

High School

• Played for Ty Tomlin at Lebanon High School
• Named the Warrior's Outstanding Defensive Lineman
• Honorable Mention All-Mid-Willamette Conference
• Played linebacker, tackle and end on the defensive side of the ball
• Center, guard and tackle on offense

Personal

• Son of Taurin Taylor and Elati and Jean-Luc Bourgeois
• Cousin, Joshua Taufalele, played football for The University of New Mexico
• Cousin, Chris Kemoeatu, played for the Pittsburgh Steelers
• Cousin, Ma'ake Kemoeatu, played for the Baltimore Ravens
• Majoring in Pre-Medicine
• Career Ambition: Become an orthopedic surgeon

Getting to Know Izaiya

• Favorite Movie: Undercover Brother
• Favorite Musician: The Weeknd
• Favorite TV Show: Scrubs
• Favorite Class in School: Biology
• Favorite Athlete: Ray Lewis (formerly of the Baltimore Ravens)
• Favorite Food: Bacon Cheeseburgers
• Favorite Sport to Watch: Football
• Favorite Hobbies & Activities: Swimming, hanging out with friends, and playing basketball
• Best Athletic Moment: Sacking a future Division 1 athlete in a double overtime game that we won.