Brandon Taylor (American football)

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Brandon Taylor
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Taylor at LSU in 2011
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Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1990-01-29) January 29, 1990 (age 34)
Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Franklinton (LA)
College: LSU (2008–2011)
NFL draft: 2012  / round: 3 / pick: 73
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:6
Sacks:0.5
Player stats at PFR

Brandon Alex Taylor (born January 29, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers. The Chargers selected him in the third round of the 2012 NFL draft, in which he was considered one of the top safety prospects. [1]

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College career

Taylor attended Louisiana State University from 2008 to 2011. During his career he started 33 of 49 games and recorded 160 tackles, four interceptions and a sack.

Professional career

Taylor was selected in the third round with the 73rd overall pick by the San Diego Chargers in the 2012 NFL draft. [2] On December 26, 2012, he was placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury. [3] On June 19, 2014, Taylor was waived from the Chargers.

Personal life

His older brother is safety Curtis Taylor,[ citation needed ] who was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft after also playing for LSU.

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References

  1. "NFL Draft Scout". Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
  2. "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  3. Henne, Ricky (December 26, 2012). "Chargers Sign Sean Cattouse, Greg Gatson; Aubrayo Franklin and Brandon Taylor Placed on IR". Chargers.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2012.