Willie Taggart was born on August 27, 1976, in Palmetto, Florida. He attended Bradenton Manatee High School, where he excelled on the football field. As a senior, Taggart earned first-team All-State and All-Conference honors, establishing himself as one of the top high school quarterbacks in Florida.
Following graduation, Taggart enrolled at Western Kentucky University, where he played quarterback from 1995 to 1998. He became one of the university’s most accomplished players, earning recognition as a finalist for the Walter Payton Award, which honors the top offensive player in NCAA Division I-AA football.
After completing his playing career, Taggart remained at Western Kentucky as an assistant coach under head coach Jack Harbaugh. His early coaching years were instrumental in building his understanding of football strategy and leadership. In 2006, Taggart joined the coaching staff at Stanford University as running backs coach under head coach Jim Harbaugh, Jack's son, further expanding his experience at the collegiate level.
Taggart returned to Western Kentucky in 2010 as the head coach, marking the beginning of his head coaching career. In 2012, he accepted the head coaching position at the University of South Florida (USF), where he led the program until 2016. During his tenure, USF experienced notable improvement and increased national attention.
| Birth Date: | 27 Aug, 1976 |
| Age: | 43 yrs |
| Occupations: | American football player |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Bradenton |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American college football coach, quarterback |
| Net Worth 2021: | 18 million |
