Bowling Green State University Athletics
2018 Football Roster

Jersey Number 74
Lorenzo Taborn
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 325
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Sidney, Ohio
- High School:
- Sidney
2018: Started 10 games on the offensive line for the Falcons, all at left tackle … Recorded a tackle against Buffalo … Blocked for an offense that totaled 4,263 yards on the season … Helped pave the way for 1,399 team rushing yards … Led the way for three 100-yard rushing games for Andrew Clair.
2017: Limited to seven games started at left guard due to injury … Protected for true freshman quarterback Jarret Doege, who posted one of the greatest seasons in program history for a true freshman … Also helped a run game that produced a pair of 700-yard running backs, including true freshman Andrew Clair, who was named third team All-MAC … The Falcons had more than 500 yards of offense in a win at Miami.
2016: Played in nine games, starting twice at left guard … Helped running back Fred Coppet rush for more than 1,000 yards on the season and finish fifth all-time at BGSU in rushing yardage … Team had three players rush for 100 or more yards in each of the last two games, the first time in program history that had been done in back-to-back contests … Offense averaged 328 yards on the ground during three-game win streak to complete the season.
High School: Played at Sidney High School for coach Adam Doenges and the Yellow Jackets … participated in the Blue-Grey All-American Game at Raymond James Stadium in January … lettered three times in football and also lettered in basketball … helped team to 6-4 record as a senior … was named first team All-GWOC North … also garnered second team All-Ohio District 8 … was a captain in both football and basketball as a senior.
Personal: Full name is Lorenzo Michael Taborn … son of Barbara Taborn … has four brothers – Ricardo, Lamar, Darren and Devin – and three sisters – Keela, Celena and Aaliyah … born Feb. 24, 1998 … undecided on a major.
2017: Limited to seven games started at left guard due to injury … Protected for true freshman quarterback Jarret Doege, who posted one of the greatest seasons in program history for a true freshman … Also helped a run game that produced a pair of 700-yard running backs, including true freshman Andrew Clair, who was named third team All-MAC … The Falcons had more than 500 yards of offense in a win at Miami.
2016: Played in nine games, starting twice at left guard … Helped running back Fred Coppet rush for more than 1,000 yards on the season and finish fifth all-time at BGSU in rushing yardage … Team had three players rush for 100 or more yards in each of the last two games, the first time in program history that had been done in back-to-back contests … Offense averaged 328 yards on the ground during three-game win streak to complete the season.
High School: Played at Sidney High School for coach Adam Doenges and the Yellow Jackets … participated in the Blue-Grey All-American Game at Raymond James Stadium in January … lettered three times in football and also lettered in basketball … helped team to 6-4 record as a senior … was named first team All-GWOC North … also garnered second team All-Ohio District 8 … was a captain in both football and basketball as a senior.
Personal: Full name is Lorenzo Michael Taborn … son of Barbara Taborn … has four brothers – Ricardo, Lamar, Darren and Devin – and three sisters – Keela, Celena and Aaliyah … born Feb. 24, 1998 … undecided on a major.
BG Football Postgame 9.27 at Ohio
Saturday, September 27
FB: Louisville Game Cinematic Highlight
Tuesday, September 23
BG Football Press Conference 9.22
Monday, September 22
BG Football Postgame 9.20
Saturday, September 20