Taylor Rooks was born on May 22,1992 and is an American sports journalist and broadcaster.
16 Facts About Taylor Rooks
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Taylor Rooks currently appears on Thursday Night Football, Bleacher Report and TNT Sports.
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Taylor Rooks appeared on BTN Live, BTN Football Pregame, and Women's Sports Report.
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Taylor Rooks has an on-air presence for major events, such as the Big Ten Football Championship.
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Taylor Rooks attended Peachtree Ridge High School in Suwanee, Georgia, from which she graduated in 2010.
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Taylor Rooks decided to follow in her parents' footsteps by attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she majored in broadcast journalism.
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Taylor Rooks appeared on CBS Sports Network reporting on the WBB Pre-NIT Championship at 19 years old.
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Taylor Rooks received numerous scholarships in her time in Champaign, and helped expand women's interest in broadcasting.
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Taylor Rooks modeled briefly, but turned her focus to sports journalism.
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Taylor Rooks is the daughter of Thomas Rooks, top rushing leader for the Illinois Fighting Illini; the grandniece of St Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer, Lou Brock; and the niece of former Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints NFL player, Marv Woodson.
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Taylor Rooks is the sister of Ryan Rooks, a graduate of the University of Georgia, and a former swimmer and cheerleader.
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From August 2012 to May 2014, Taylor Rooks worked with scout.
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Taylor Rooks made national news with her stories and perspective on the game - specifically in recruiting.
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Taylor Rooks broke multiple stories regarding Cliff Alexander, Jalen Brunson, Quentin Snider, Aaron Jordan, Charles Matthews, and Jayson Tatum.
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Taylor Rooks appeared nightly on the popular sports television show, BTN Live, alongside Dave Revsine, Mike Hall, and Rick Pizzo, and analysts such as Jim Jackson, Chuck Long, and Glen Mason.
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Taylor Rooks was hired by Amazon Prime Video to contribute to their pregame show for Thursday Night Football prior to the 2022 season.