| Taylor Averill | |
| Full Name: | Taylor Constantine Averill |
| Birth Date: | March 5, 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Height: | 2.01m (06.59feet) |
| Weight: | 94kg (207lb) |
| Spike: | 356cm (140inches) |
| Block: | 335cm (132inches) |
| College: | University of California, Irvine University of Hawaiʻi |
| Position: | Middle blocker |
| Currentclub: | Vero Volley Monza |
| Years: | 2012–2015 2015–2017 2017–2018 2018–2019 2020–2021 2021–2023 2023–2024 2024– |
| Teams: | Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Pallavolo Padova Revivre Milano Chaumont VB 52 AS Cannes AZS Olsztyn Projekt Warsaw Vero Volley Monza |
| Nationalyears: | 2014– |
Taylor Constantine Averill (;[1] born March 5, 1992) is an American professional volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker for Vero Volley Monza and the U.S. national team.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Averill was born in Portland, Oregon on March 5, 1992. His family relocated to San Jose, CA where Averill graduated from Branham High School in 2010. Taylor’s father, Mark Averill, is a musician and Executive Pastor of Worship at Westgate Church.[8] Mark and Taylor would perform “Piano Man Monday” taking request during their live sessions.[9] Taylor’s mom, Lisa Averill, is the congregation pastor at Westgate Church. He has one brother,[10] Grant Averill, who is a musician, producer, songwriter and instrumentalist in Los Angeles, CA.[11]
His off-court interests include photography and his podcast entitled "Tallest Podcast on Earth."[12]
He has played professionally in Italy, France and Poland. Averill won the French League Championship with AS Cannes in 2021 and was named Best Middle Blocker.[13]
He was part of the U.S Men's Olympic team that participated in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, winning a bronze medal.