USC AthleticsTaylor Deckert
Libero/Defensive Specialist
Bio
2025 · FRESHMAN
Taylor Deckert is a freshman libero/defensive specialist for the Trojans.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Attended Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, Calif.
2024 Under Armour All-American
2024 Max Preps All-America first team
2024 Bay League MVP
2024 first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division 1
Ann Kang Invitational All-Tournament Team (2023, ‘24)
Three-time Daily Breeze HS All-Area first team (2022, ‘23, ‘24)
2023 Max Preps All-America second team
2023 Durango Fall Class All-Tournament Team
Bay League Libero of the Year (2022, ‘23)
Played for Southern California Volleyball Club
Won gold at 2023 U17 Open National Championship and was chosen to all-tournament team
PERSONAL
Taylor Nicole Deckert was born on Dec. 7, 2006, in Torrance, Calif.… parents are Julie and Rick Deckert… has one sibling, Teagan… mother Julie played volleyball for Chico State (1987-91) and Sacramento Stars Indoor Pro League (1992-94); also played on the AVP tour… father Rick swam for Cal State Hayward (1987-92)… most thrilling sports moment was winning gold at the U17 Open National Championship… hopes to visit Greece and Fiji… favorite hobbies include going to the beach and surfing… majoring in business at the USC Marshall School of Business.