Keith Taylor (cornerback)

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Keith Taylor
No. 28 – Carolina Panthers
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1998-11-20) November 20, 1998 (age 23)
Long Beach, California
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Servite
(Anaheim, California)
College:Washington
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 5 / Pick: 166
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:38
Forced fumbles:1
Pass deflections:3
Player stats at NFL.com

Keith Taylor (born November 20, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the Carolina Panthers.

Early life and high school[]

Taylor grew up in Long Beach, California and initially attended St. John Bosco High School before transferring to Servite High School after his sophomore year.[1] He was named first team All-Trinity League and second team All-Orange County by the Orange County Register.[2]

College career[]

Taylor appeared in 12 games as a true freshman, playing on special teams and as a reserve defensive back.[3] He started two games as a sophomore.[4] He started all 13 of Washington's games as a junior and finished the year with 59 tackles with two tackles for loss and five passes broken up.[5] Taylor started all four of the Huskies games in the 2020 season, which was abbreviated due to Covid-19.[6]

Professional career[]

Taylor was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round, 166th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.[7] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Falato, Nick (January 25, 2021). "2021 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: CB Keith Taylor, Washington". SI.com.
  2. ^ "Huskies sign 17, including eight 4-star recruits".
  3. ^ "UW Huskies spring practice notes: Cornerback Keith Taylor continues solid spring with pick six". Seattle Times. April 11, 2018.
  4. ^ Caple, Christian (March 4, 2019). "Washington CB Keith Taylor Jr. is all about his business – and in 2019, that could mean a starring role". The Athletic.
  5. ^ Caple, Christian (July 15, 2020). "Washington's most important players: No. 9 Keith Taylor". The Athletic.
  6. ^ "Former UW Huskies corner Keith Taylor's NFL draft stock could soar after turning heads at the Senior Bowl". Seattle Times. February 18, 2021.
  7. ^ "Panthers draft cornerback Keith Taylor in fifth round". Panthers.com. May 1, 2021.
  8. ^ "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21". Pro Football Rumors.

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