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Kesten Taylor is an American fashion model whose path to the runway began far beyond the fashion industry—in the fiercely competitive world of professional esports.

Working across runway and editorial, Taylor has appeared during New York Fashion Week, including Fall/Winter 2025 presentations for Visual Tales × Maurice Jamin and VI E DIT by Otake Yuki, presented by Global Fashion Collective. Notably, he closed the VI E DIT runway show, appearing as the final model of the presentation. His work explores expressive portraiture, contemporary tailoring, and the individuality of modern fashion.

But long before stepping onto a runway, Taylor had already made history in another arena.

Raised in New Concord, Ohio, he transformed an early passion for gaming into a professional career. In 2019, he signed with DooM Clan as a professional Fortnite player, marking the beginning of a remarkable period of competitive achievement.

That same year, Taylor entered Muskingum University on a full-ride scholarship combining esports and academics. At an NCAA Division III institution where conventional athletic scholarships were not permitted, he became the first student in Muskingum’s history to receive a scholarship for a varsity sport. He also served as captain of the university’s entire varsity esports program.

What followed would become a defining chapter in the university’s competitive history.

Nearly two decades had passed since Muskingum had last celebrated a national championship. During the 2020–2021 competitive period, Taylor and a single teammate captured back-to-back national titles, ending that drought and establishing a new precedent. Taylor became the first person in Muskingum University history to win consecutive national championships—a distinction spanning the institution’s entire athletic history.

His success extended well beyond championship victories. According to Muskingum University, Taylor led collegiate Fortnite nationally in both eliminations and Victory Royales, demonstrating exceptional individual performance throughout the competitive season.

His accomplishments earned him consecutive Most Valuable Player honors, ECAC Player of the Year, and Muskingum University Player of the Year across all sports. He was also named Breakthrough Male Athlete of the Year and received National Player of the Week recognition twice.

His achievements reached beyond collegiate competition. The Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate each adopted resolutions recognizing his accomplishments, bringing his success to the halls of the Ohio State Capitol.

In 2021, Taylor graduated from Muskingum University with a bachelor’s degree at just 20 years old, closing an extraordinary chapter that had taken him from professional gaming to collegiate sporting history.

What followed was a change of industry, but not of ambition.

Drawn to the creative possibilities of fashion, Taylor began developing a new body of work through modeling, editorial photography, and runway presentations. Where esports demanded precision and competitive instinct, fashion offered an entirely different form of expression—one shaped by individuality, movement, and visual storytelling.

Today, Taylor’s focus is on fashion. Through runway appearances and collaborations with photographers, designers, and creative teams, he continues to build a career defined by versatility and an evolving editorial perspective.

Based in Florida, Taylor works across runway and editorial. For bookings, creative collaborations, and professional inquiries, please get in touch.

Height

6′3″

Collar

14.5″

Waist

29″

Inseam

33″

Suit

38L

Shoe

US 10

Hair

Light brown

Eyes

Blue