Curtis Trishton Taylor (born July 13, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft.
 Taylor with the San Francisco 49ers in 2010 | |||||
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| Position | Safety | ||||
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| Born | July 13, 1985 Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Franklinton (LA) | ||||
| College | LSU | ||||
| NFL draft | 2009: 7th round, 219th overall pick | ||||
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Taylor was also a member of the Oakland Raiders, Sacramento Mountain Lions, Arizona Cardinals, and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Early life
editHe played high school football at Frankliinton High School in Franklinton, Louisiana.
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 2+1⁄4 in (1.89 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | 33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 4.49 s | 1.53 s | 2.62 s | 4.23 s | 7.25 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) | 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) | 13 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[1][2] | ||||||||||||
San Francisco 49ers (first stint)
editTaylor was selected in the seventh round, 219th overall pick, by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2009 NFL draft.[3] He was released by the 49ers on September 3, 2011.[4]
Oakland Raiders
editOn January 5, 2012, Taylor signed a future/reserve contract with the Oakland Raiders.
San Francisco 49ers (second stint)
editThe 49ers re-signed Taylor to the team's practice squad on December 26, 2012.[5]
Arizona Cardinals
editTaylor signed with the Arizona Cardinals on April 3, 2013.[6] He was released on August 30, 2013. After re-signing with the team and spending time on the practice squad, Taylor was elevated to the active roster on December 10, 2013, after a season-ending injury to safety Tyrann Mathieu.[7] The Cardinals released Taylor on August 30, 2014.[8]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
editTaylor signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on May 21, 2015.[9] He was released on June 12, 2015.[10]
Personal life
editHis younger brother is former San Diego Chargers safety, Brandon Taylor, who was selected by the Chargers in the third round of the 2012 NFL draft after also playing for Louisiana State.
References
edit- ↑ "Curtis Taylor Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Curtis Taylor College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ↑ "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ↑ "49ers Trim Roster to 53". Archived from the original on December 24, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
- ↑ Kegley, Scott (December 26, 2012). "49ers Sign Divens, Taylor to Practice Squad". 49ers.com. Archived from the original on December 28, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Report: Cardinals sign safety Curtis Taylor". Arizona Sports. April 4, 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ↑ Twitter / AZCardinals: The #AZCardinals have placed safety @Mathieu_Era on IR and have elevated safety Curtis Taylor from practice squad to the active roster.
- ↑ "Cardinals Cut To 53". Archived from the original on September 1, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ↑ "BOMBERS SIGN DB CURTIS TAYLOR". bluebombers.com. May 21, 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ↑ Hodge, John (June 15, 2015). "Bombers Make Eleven Cuts (And What They Mean)". 3downnation.com. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
External links
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- San Francisco 49ers bio
- LSU Tigers bio Archived December 27, 2008, at the Wayback Machine