Keith Taylor (cornerback)
| No. 28 – Carolina Panthers | |||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 20, 1998 Long Beach, California | ||||||||
| 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 of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington.
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.