Keith Taylor (cornerback)
No. 28 – Carolina Panthers | |||||||
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||
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Born: | Long Beach, California | November 20, 1998||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Servite (Anaheim, California) | ||||||
College: | Washington | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 2021 / Round: 5 / Pick: 166 | ||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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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[]
- ^ Falato, Nick (January 25, 2021). "2021 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: CB Keith Taylor, Washington". SI.com.
- ^ "Huskies sign 17, including eight 4-star recruits".
- ^ "UW Huskies spring practice notes: Cornerback Keith Taylor continues solid spring with pick six". Seattle Times. April 11, 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Caple, Christian (July 15, 2020). "Washington's most important players: No. 9 Keith Taylor". The Athletic.
- ^ "Former UW Huskies corner Keith Taylor's NFL draft stock could soar after turning heads at the Senior Bowl". Seattle Times. February 18, 2021.
- ^ "Panthers draft cornerback Keith Taylor in fifth round". Panthers.com. May 1, 2021.
- ^ "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21". Pro Football Rumors.
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- Living people
- Players of American football from Long Beach, California
- American football cornerbacks
- Washington Huskies football players
- African-American players of American football
- Carolina Panthers players
- 1998 births
- 21st-century African-American sportspeople