Chester Taylor

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Chester Taylor
Brad Johnson handoff to Chester Taylor.jpg
Taylor takes a handoff from Brad Johnson in 2006
No. 29
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1979-09-22) September 22, 1979 (age 45)
River Rouge, Michigan, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school: River Rouge (MI)
College: Toledo (1998–2001)
NFL draft: 2002  / round: 6 / pick: 207
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:1,160
Rushing yards:4,740
Rushing touchdowns:26
Receptions:299
Receiving yards:2,324
Receiving touchdowns:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Chester Lamar Taylor (born September 22, 1979), nicknamed "Che Tay", is an American former professional football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL draft. In 2006, he signed with the Minnesota Vikings and played four seasons before signing with the Chicago Bears. He played college football at the University of Toledo.

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Early life

Taylor was a four-time all-state running back and sprinter at River Rouge High School before attending the University of Toledo. While at Toledo, Taylor set school records for rushing yards and touchdowns. [1] In 2001, he led the Rockets to an impressive victory over in-state rival Cincinnati Bearcats in the Motor City Bowl, giving Toledo their first bowl win since the 1995 Las Vegas Bowl. He was named the MVP of the game with 31 (Motor City Bowl Record) carries for 190 yards (then a Motor City Bowl Record) and a touchdown. [2] In track, Taylor competed in the 100-meter dash and recorded a PR of 11.14 seconds.

Taylor ranked seventh in nation for the 2001 season with 1,492 rushing yards (268 attempts, 5.3 yards-per-carry) and 20 touchdowns. He also hauled in 26 receptions for 242 yards and three touchdowns, with a longest reception of 43 yards.

Taylor was named North Team MVP in the 2002 Hula Bowl.

College statistics

Toledo Rockets
SeasonGPRushing
AttYdsAvgTD
1998 101035705.55
1999 111821,1766.512
2000 112501,4705.918
2001 112681,4305.320
Career 438034,6465.855

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+3⁄4 in
(1.80 m)		213 lb
(97 kg)		30+1⁄8 in
(0.77 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.63 s1.63 s2.70 s33.0 in
(0.84 m)		9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		22 reps
All values from NFL Combine [3]

Baltimore Ravens

Taylor was taken with the 35th pick in the sixth round (207th overall) of the 2002 NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens. [4] He spent four years backing up Jamal Lewis, seeing minimal yet increasing playing time throughout his tenure with the team. He also developed himself as a receiving threat, making him the Ravens third down back.

Taylor (29) lines up with the Vikings in January, 2009. 20090104 Chester Taylor.JPG
Taylor (29) lines up with the Vikings in January, 2009.

Minnesota Vikings

Taylor was signed by the Minnesota Vikings to a four-year, $14.1 million contract on March 12, 2006. [5] On October 22, 2006, Taylor set a Vikings franchise record for longest run from scrimmage when he ran for a 95-yard touchdown in the third quarter, which is also an NFL record for the longest run in the 3rd quarter, against the Seattle Seahawks. He also broke 1000 rushing yards for the first time in his NFL career. Taylor and Adrian Peterson were considered one of the NFL's top running back tandems.

Chicago Bears

Taylor was signed by the Chicago Bears to a four-year, $12.5 million contract on March 5, 2010. [6] In 2010, Taylor shared carries with running back Matt Forte. His stats fell compared to his times with the Ravens and Vikings and rushed for only 267 yards on 112 carries for a 2.4 yard average. [7]

Taylor was released by Chicago during final cuts on September 3, 2011.

Arizona Cardinals

Taylor was claimed via waivers for a one-year contract by the Arizona Cardinals on September 4, 2011. [8]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesRushingReceiving
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTD
2002 BAL 152331223.7170141299.2202
2003 BAL 161632764.4322201326.6230
2004 BAL 1641607144.5472301846.1230
2005 BAL 1511174874.2520412927.1201
2006 MIN 15153031,2164.0956422886.9240
2007 MIN 1481578445.4847292819.7500
2008 MIN 1611013994.0214453998.9472
2009 MIN 160943383.6251443898.8331
2010 CHI 1611122672.4243201397.0180
2011 ARI 12120773.934114916.5170
151341,1604,7404.195262992,3247.8506

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesRushingReceiving
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTD
2003 BAL 10000.0002199.5160
2008 MIN 1012484.01105367.2100
2009 MIN 2010515.11405346.8110
2010 CHI 2014463.311211212.0120
60361454.0142131017.8160

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References

  1. ↑ "Chester Taylor #29". nflplayers.com. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
  2. ↑ Spadafore, Jim (December 30, 2001). "Toledo wins behind Taylor". Detroit News. pp.  1D, 4D.
  3. ↑ "Chester Taylor College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  4. ↑ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Vikings make splash, land RB Taylor, K Longwell". ESPN.com. March 12, 2006. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  6. ↑ Dickerson, Jeff (March 5, 2010). "Bears sign Taylor to 4-year deal". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  7. ↑ LeGere, Bob (July 29, 2011). "Pay that man his money". Daily Herald . Retrieved August 15, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Cardinals sign RB Chester Taylor". ESPN.com. AP. September 5, 2011.
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