Taylor Rooks Biography

May 2024 · 3 minute read

Taylor Rooks is an American sports journalist and Broadcaster currently appearing in SportsNet New York. She has appeared on . For the football season, she was a sideline reporter for . Taylor also has an on-air presence for major events such as the.

Taylor Rooks Early Life, Education

Taylor was born on , in St. Louis, Missouri to Thomas Rooks, the top rushing leader for the Illinois Fighting Illini. She holds an American nationality and Afro-American ethnicity.

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She attended Peachtree Ridge High School and graduated in . She then enrolled at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, majoring in broadcast journalism. While in college, she covered and broke national football/basketball recruiting stories while she was working with .

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Journalism Career & TV Works

Taylor appeared on reporting on the at 19 years old, and also interned at the throughout college. She helped and expanded women’s interest in broadcasting as she received numerous scholarships during her time in .

Taylor's professional career took off from when she worked with where she covered Illinois Football and basketball. Taylor made national news with her stories and knowledge. Taylor broke multiple levels regarding Cliff Alexander, Jalen Brunson, Aaron Jordan, Quentin Snider, Charles Matthews, and Jayson Tatum.

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In , Taylor Rooks became an on-air host reporter and correspondent for the . She appeared nightly on the popular sports television show, BTN Live, alongside Dave Revsine, Mike Hall, Rick Pizzo, and analysts such as Jim Jackson, Chuck Long, and Glen Mason.

Taylor frequently travels for television shows and reports on throughout the season. She also hosts , alongside Lisa Byington, covering all women’s sports in the Big Ten. Rooks became the newest host, reporter, and anchor for SportsNet New York in .

Taylor was also a sideline reporter for for the college football seasons. She can also be found on and .

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Love Affairs & Boyfriends

Taylor is currently in a relationship with an American actor Jessie Williams. The couple started dating in early 2018 and is going strong. However, Taylor and her boyfriend Williams have not shown any signs of getting married.

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Besides this, there is no information regarding her past affairs, marriage, and children.

Height, Weight

Taylor stands tall in height, weighs , and has dark hair. Taylor also modeled briefly.

Net Worth & Salary

Taylor Rooks is a rising TV star. Her salary and net worth are under review. However, the average salary of a broadcaster is around $71,375.

We can assume that Taylor earns around six digits. She can be found active on Instagram with over followers, and on Twitter with over 274.2 fan followers.

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