Joel Taylor (American football)

Joel Taylor
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamWest Georgia
ConferenceUAC
Record4–7
Biographical details
Bornc.1982 (age 4243)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Alma materSouth Carolina State University (2004, 2008)
Playing career
2001–2004South Carolina State
Position(s)Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2005–2006South Carolina State (GA)
2007–2008South Carolina State (def. assistant)
2009Lenoir–Rhyne (OLB)
2010–2013South Carolina State (DB)
2014–2018The Citadel (S)
2019Lenoir–Rhyne (DC/LB)
2020–2023Mercer (DC/LB)
2024–presentWest Georgia
Head coaching record
Overall4–7

Joel Taylor (born c.1982) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for the University of West Georgia, a position he has held since 2024. He also coached for South Carolina State, Lenoir–Rhyne, The Citadel, and Mercer. He played college football for South Carolina State as a defensive back.