Florida Gators Volleyball inks Kellum

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Chattanooga,Tenn., native and Signal Mountain High School standout Taelor Kellum inked a National Letter of Intent Wednesday morning to sport the Orange and Blue for the Florida volleyball program starting in 2015.

Kellum, a 6-2 middle blocker that composes UF's 2015 signing class, is scheduled to enroll at the University of Florida and join the Gators in the spring.

"In Taelor we will have a player with the athletic talent and volleyball skills similar to other great middles that have come through our program," Florida head coach Mary Wise remarked. "We look forward to the impact she will have with our team. The bonus is Taelor will graduate mid-year and start training with us in January."

TAELOR KELLUM PROFILE
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6-2 | Middle Blocker | Chattanooga, Tenn. | Signal Mountain High School | Club: K2
Senior captain at Signal Mountain High School...Ranked No. 38 overall and one of the top-10 middle blockers on PrepVolleyball.com's Top 100 Class of 2015 Senior Aces...Her senior season with Signal Mountain in 2014, led the Lady Eagles to the District 7-AA and Region 4 championship titles with 789 kills and 79 blocks as the team played for the TSSAA Class AA State Championship and finished as the state runner-up Oct. 24...Kellum, a six-rotation player her senior year, turned in a double-double in the state championship match with 10 kills, 13 digs and chipped in three service aces, four blocks and an assist in the title match against Christian Academy Knoxville...A 2014 Chattanooga Times Free Press Best of Preps First Team selection...One of Volleyball Magazine's 30 Underclassmen to Watch and PrepVolleyball.com's Top 50 Juniors last year...Named to PrepVolleyball.com's 2013 High School All-Americans Special Mention honor roll...Led her K2 17 Elite team to the South Atlantic Championship in May and helped K2 Volleyball 17-1 to the AAU Coastal Classic Championship in June before finishing the club season at the 41st AAU National Championships in Orlando this summer.

PrepVolleyball.com<http://prepvolleyball.com/> Analysis:
"A sensational athlete, Kellum draws stares with her mind-blowing physicality and leaping ability, which takes her upwards of 10-6. That rise, coupled with long, long arms, makes her a scary blocker at the net, a skill that is already college ready. Last club season was her first in the Open division as she played for K2 for the first time and her offensive improvements were significant. Kellum has more room to grow offensively and should develop quickly as she heads to Gainesville in January to get a head start on her college career. With improved shot selection and added strength, Kellum could mature into an impact player at Florida..."

 

Andrew Spivey
Andrew always knew he wanted to be involved with sports in some capacity. He began by coaching high school football for six years before deciding to pursue a career in journalism. While coaching, he was a part of two state semifinal teams in the state of Alabama. Given his past coaching experience, he figured covering recruiting would be a perfect fit. He began his career as an intern for Rivals.com, covering University of Florida football recruiting. After interning with Rivals for six months, he joined the Gator Country family as a recruiting analyst. Andrew enjoys spending his free time on the golf course and watching his beloved Atlanta Braves. Follow him on Twitter at @AndrewSpiveyGC.