Joel Taylor (American football)

Joel Taylor
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamMercer
ConferenceSoCon
Record0–0
Biographical details
Bornc. 1982 (age 43–44)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Alma materSouth Carolina State University (2004, 2008)
Playing career
2001–2004South Carolina State
PositionDefensive 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)
2024–2025West Georgia
2026–presentMercer
Head coaching record
Overall12–10

Joel Taylor (born c. 1982) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for the Mercer University, a position he has held since 2025. 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.