Nick Taylor (Canadian football)
No. 9 Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
Born: | Hollywood, Florida | March 27, 1988
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | Defensive back |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
College | Florida International |
Career history | |
As player | |
2012 | Minnesota Vikings* |
2015 | Orlando Predators |
2016–2017 | Ottawa Redblacks |
2018–2019 | Edmonton Eskimos |
2019–present | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Career stats | |
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Nick Taylor (born March 27, 1988) is a professional Canadian football defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was originally signed as a free agent in 2012 by the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL), but he suffered a shoulder injury and was released.[1] He played for the Orlando Predators, Ottawa Redblacks, and Edmonton Eskimos before signing with the Blue Bombers on August 19, 2019.[2]
Taylor did not play college football, but rather played college basketball for the FIU Panthers at the point guard position.[3]
Professional career[]
Taylor signed a one-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on January 7, 2021. This is Taylor's return to the Blue Bombers for a second season. [4]
References[]
- ^ "Nick Taylor". rotoworld.com. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Bombers sign Na'Ty Rodgers, Nick Taylor to practice roster". cfl.ca. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
- ^ "Minnesota Vikings: Nick Taylor, His Talent Made Room For Him – In The NFL". locker-report.com. May 24, 2012.
- ^ "Winnipeg Blue Bombers agree to terms with defensive backs Mercy Maston and Nick Taylor". BlueBombers.com. January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
External links[]
- 1988 births
- Living people
- American football defensive backs
- Canadian football defensive backs
- Sportspeople from Hollywood, Florida
- FIU Panthers men's basketball players
- Minnesota Vikings players
- Orlando Predators players
- Ottawa Redblacks players
- Edmonton Elks players
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
- American football defensive back, 1980s birth stubs
- Canadian football defensive back stubs