Zayden Laing-Taylor
Sophomore defensive back on Charlotte's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 190 lb · Miami, FL · Miami Central
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 2507 nationally · Signed with Akron
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 defensive back on Charlotte's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Akron in 2023.
Zayden Laing-Taylor
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2023
- Signed with Akron3-star out of Miami Central
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tim Albin
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Charlotte -- now still projected as a developmental piece in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and man coverage.
Charlotte has produced 3 All-Conference defensive backs.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Charlotte
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Charlotte
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -8 net (19 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Charlotte · Last season: 1-11 · Talent rank #104 · 2026 recruiting class #103
Background
At Charlotte Redshirt Sophomore, 2026: Joined the Niners before spring practices Before Charlotte Spent two seasons at Butler Community College Totaled 39 tackles, two interceptions, six pass breakups, and two blocked kicks in 14 games Appeared in four games at Akron during the 2023 season Person...
The secondary · Charlotte
- #12CJ Clinkscales49 tackles · 2025
- Collin Gill35 tackles · 2025
- #3Dy'Lon Womack10 tackles · 2025
- #28Cornell Allen3 tackles · 2025
- #20Zayden Laing-Taylorno box-score line yet
17 more on the roster · Charlotte team page