Ben Taylor (American football)

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Ben Taylor
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Taylor with the Green Bay Packers in 2006
No. 58
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1978-08-31) August 31, 1978 (age 46)
Bellaire, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Bellaire
College: Virginia Tech
NFL draft: 2002: 4th round, 111th pick
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:218
Pass deflections:4
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Benjamin Frazier Taylor (born August 31, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies. Taylor was elected to the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. He now teaches physical education and coaches football at Shenandoah University in Virginia.

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College career

Taylor was a standout for the Virginia Tech Hokies football team, earning All-American honors in 2000 and 2001. [1] He led the Hokies in tackles his junior and senior seasons with 103 tackles in 2000 and 121 in 2001. [2]

Professional career

Taylor played in a total of 49 NFL games and had 218 tackles in four seasons with the Browns and one for the Green Bay Packers. [3]

Cleveland Browns

Taylor selected by the Browns in the fourth round (111th overall) of the 2002 NFL draft. [4] His best year was in 2005 when he was second on the Browns with 113 tackles. [5]

Green Bay Packers

On March 26, 2006, the Packers signed Taylor to a one-year contract. [6]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2002 CLE 704220.00000000000
2003 CLE 1388165160.04100010000
2004 CLE 328260.01000000000
2005 CLE 161611377360.02000030000
2006 GNB 100121110.00000000000
4926218157610.07100040000

College Coaching

After finishing his pro career, Taylor is a wide receivers coach for the Shenandoah University football team. [7]

References

  1. Virginia Tech Football Media Guide 2018 (PDF). p. 133. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 15, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  2. Virginia Tech Football Media Guide 2018 (PDF). p. 119. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 15, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  3. "Pro Football Reference". sportsreference.com. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  4. "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  5. "Pro Football Reference". sportsreference.com. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  6. Pasquarelli, Len (March 25, 2006). "Packers, Taylor agree to one-year deal". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  7. Stoss, Matthew (July 4, 2008). "BC Hires Former NFL-er, New Assistant Also An Ex-Hokie". dnronline.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2008.